The Island

– A drug dealing, secretive, and brutal clan control a tightknit community in Upper Egypt. The movie t..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.80 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 32 Minutes
Release Year:
2005
Original Name:
الجزيرة
The Island (2005) - Also known as الجزيرة

A drug dealing, secretive, and brutal clan control a tightknit community in Upper Egypt. The movie tracks the rise of the Mansour Hafny (Ahmed El-Sakka), the educated son of the clan’s leader, as he consolidates his power over the region. Mansour clashes with the police, enters a blood feud with a rival clan, but yearns for the daughter of his worst enemy. A police officer, Tarek (Mahmoud Abdel-Moghni), is posted to the region in order to stop Mansour, but discovers even deadlier secrets of corruption.

Producing Country:
Filming Locations:

The Island (2005) - Trailer

Release Date:

22 Jul 2005

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Michael Bay

Writer:

Caspian Tredwell-Owen (screenplay), Alex Kurtzman (screenplay), Roberto Orci (screenplay), Caspian Tredwell-Owen (story)

Main Actors:

Ewan McGregor, Scarlett Johansson, Djimon Hounsou, Sean Bean

Plot:

Lincoln Six Echo is just like everyone else - he's waiting to go to the Island, the only place left in the world to actually live a life. Thousands of people stay at a facility waiting to go to the Island. It all sounds like paradise, but Lincoln Six Echo soon discovers that there's actually a sinister purpose going on at that facility and that he must escape - but not before stopping the sinister plan.

Awards:

1 win & 6 nominations.

Gross profit:

$35,800,000

Production:

Dreamworks Distribution LLC

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
40%
Metacritic:
50%