Official Movie Website Theatrical Release 07/22/05 Home Video 12/13/05 MPAA Rating Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, some sexuality and language Running Time 2 hours 7 minutes Genre Sci-Fi, Suspense, Action Director Michael Bay Cast Ewan McGregor, Scarlett Johansson, Djimon Hounsou, Michael Clarke Duncan, Steve Buscemi, Sean Bean, Shawnee Smith, Noa Tishby Studios Dreamworks, Warner Bros |
THE ISLAND
SYNOPSIS
Michael Bay ("Armageddon," "Pearl Harbor") directs
the futuristic action thriller "The Island," starring Ewan
McGregor ("Star Wars: Episodes I, II & III," "Moulin
Rouge!") and Scarlett Johansson ("Lost in
Translation," "Girl With a Pearl Earring").
Lincoln Six-Echo (McGregor) is a resident of a
seemingly utopian but contained facility in the mid-
21st century. Like all of the inhabitants of this carefully
controlled environment, Lincoln hopes to be chosen to
go to the "The Island"—reportedly the last
uncontaminated spot on the planet—until he makes a
terrible discovery that everything about his existence
is a lie…and that he is actually more valuable dead
than alive. Together with a beautiful fellow resident
named Jordan Two-Delta (Johansson), Lincoln makes
a daring escape to the outside world he's never
known. Now, with the forces of the institute that once
housed them relentlessly hunting them down, Lincoln
and Jordan engage in a desperate race for their lives.
Rounding out the main cast of "The Island" are
Oscar® nominee Djimon Hounsou ("In America,"
"Gladiator") as the leader of the security team
pursuing Lincoln and Jordan; Sean Bean ("National
Michael Bay ("Armageddon," "Pearl Harbor") directs
the futuristic action thriller "The Island," starring Ewan
McGregor ("Star Wars: Episodes I, II & III," "Moulin
Rouge!") and Scarlett Johansson ("Lost in
Translation," "Girl With a Pearl Earring").
Lincoln Six-Echo (McGregor) is a resident of a
seemingly utopian but contained facility in the mid-
21st century. Like all of the inhabitants of this carefully
controlled environment, Lincoln hopes to be chosen to
go to the "The Island"—reportedly the last
uncontaminated spot on the planet—until he makes a
terrible discovery that everything about his existence
is a lie…and that he is actually more valuable dead
than alive. Together with a beautiful fellow resident
named Jordan Two-Delta (Johansson), Lincoln makes
a daring escape to the outside world he's never
known. Now, with the forces of the institute that once
housed them relentlessly hunting them down, Lincoln
and Jordan engage in a desperate race for their lives.
Rounding out the main cast of "The Island" are
Oscar® nominee Djimon Hounsou ("In America,"
"Gladiator") as the leader of the security team
pursuing Lincoln and Jordan; Sean Bean ("National
Treasure," "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy) as the head of the Institute; Steve Buscemi ("Ghost World,"
"Armageddon") as a man who befriends Lincoln despite working for the institute; and Oscar® nominee
Michael Clarke Duncan ("The Green Mile," "Armageddon") as another resident who is elated and envied
when he is selected to go to "The Island."
Michael Bay directed "The Island" from a screenplay by Caspian Tredwell-Owen and Alex Kurtzman &
Roberto Orci, based on a story by Tredwell-Owen. Walter F. Parkes, Michael Bay and Ian Bryce produced
the film, with Laurie MacDonald serving as executive producer. "The Island" is a co-production of
DreamWorks Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures, with DreamWorks distributing the film domestically
and Warner Bros. handling the international release. -- © Dreamworks
"Armageddon") as a man who befriends Lincoln despite working for the institute; and Oscar® nominee
Michael Clarke Duncan ("The Green Mile," "Armageddon") as another resident who is elated and envied
when he is selected to go to "The Island."
Michael Bay directed "The Island" from a screenplay by Caspian Tredwell-Owen and Alex Kurtzman &
Roberto Orci, based on a story by Tredwell-Owen. Walter F. Parkes, Michael Bay and Ian Bryce produced
the film, with Laurie MacDonald serving as executive producer. "The Island" is a co-production of
DreamWorks Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures, with DreamWorks distributing the film domestically
and Warner Bros. handling the international release. -- © Dreamworks
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