What is the Metascore for Shutter Island?

Shutter Island has a Metascore of 63 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch Shutter Island?

Shutter Island is available on Starz. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

What countries is Shutter Island streaming in?

Shutter Island streams on Disney+ Hotstar, Vi Movies & TV in India; Catchplay, HBO Max in Indonesia; Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan; HBO Max in Malaysia; HBO Max in the Philippines; HBO Max in Thailand; Shahid in the United Arab Emirates; Prime Video in the United Kingdom; Starz in the United States. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

Shutter Island Review (2010) — 72% Celluloid Score

Directed by Martin Scorsese · 2010 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

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Answer Summary

Shutter Island (2010) earns a 72% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (76%) responded more warmly than critics (68%).

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

72%

Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

68% Editorial Rating

76% Audience snapshot · excluded

63 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.8

8.2 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 2h 18m
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio , Mark Ruffalo , Ben Kingsley , Max von Sydow , Michelle Williams , Emily Mortimer , Patricia Clarkson , Jackie Earle Haley , Ted Levine , John Carroll Lynch
Streaming: Starz
Country: United States
Language: English

Official theatrical poster for Shutter Island (2010)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

Starz

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Where to watch Shutter Island by country

Country	Streaming on
India	Disney+ Hotstar, Vi Movies & TV
Indonesia	Catchplay, HBO Max
Japan	Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT
Malaysia	HBO Max
Philippines	HBO Max
Thailand	HBO Max
United Arab Emirates	Shahid
United Kingdom	Prime Video
United States	Starz

Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.

Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (68/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (76%).
Metascore is generally favorable (63/100).
IMDb users score it 8.2/10.
Celluloid Score 72% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Fans of Drama

Not ideal for

Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is Shutter Island worth watching?

Yes — Shutter Island earns a 72% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

Scorsese’s gothic mind-bender — DiCaprio’s Teddy Daniels unravels on an asylum island of fog and doubles.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Audiences (76%) responded more warmly than critics (68%).

What is Shutter Island about?

World War II soldier-turned-U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels investigates the disappearance of a patient from a hospital for the criminally insane, but his efforts are compromised by troubling visions and a mysterious doctor.

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