Shutter Island (film)
| Shutter Island | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Martin Scorsese |
| Written by | Laeta Kalogridis Steven Knight |
| Produced by | Martin Scorsese Brad Fischer Mike Medavoy Arnie Messer |
| Starring | Leonardo DiCaprio Mark Ruffalo |
| Cinematography | Robert Richardson |
| Edited by | Thelma Schoonmaker |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date | October 2, 2009 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Ashecliffe, also known as Shutter Island, is an upcoming American thriller film directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio. The film is based on the 2003 novel Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane. Production started in March 2008. Ashecliffe is slated to be released on October 2, 2009.
Premise
Two U.S. marshals investigate the disappearance of a patient from a hospital for the criminally insane on an island in Massachusetts. They run into trouble when they are deceived by others, and a hurricane and an inmate riot traps them on the island.[1]
Production
Feature film rights to the 2003 novel Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane were first optioned to Columbia Pictures in 2003, but the rights lapsed back to the author. The author's representatives then sold the rights to the production company Phoenix Pictures, who hired screenwriter Laeta Kalogridis to script the novel for a film adaptation. The project was in development for a year. By October 2007, the project had developed into a co-production between the studios Columbia Pictures and Paramount Pictures. Director Martin Scorsese and actor Leonardo DiCaprio, who had worked together on three films, were both attracted to Shutter Island as their next collaboration. Locations like Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Nova Scotia were scouted.[2] Production began on March 6, 2008.[1]
Production took place in Taunton, Massachusetts to film World War II flashback scenes of DiCaprio's character, who served as an American soldier.[3] Scorsese filmed the scenes in old industrial buildings in Taunton's Whittenton Mills Complex, which replicated the Nazis' Dachau concentration camp.[4] Scenes were filmed at the old Medfield State Hospital in Medfield, Massachusetts, and Peddocks Island was used as a setting for the story's island.[5] Filming ended on July 2, 2008.[6]
Cast
- Leonardo DiCaprio portrays Teddy Daniels, a U.S. marshal investigating the disappearance.[2]
- Mark Ruffalo portrays Chuck Aule, a U.S. marshal who is Teddy's partner.[7]
- Ben Kingsley portrays the hospital's chief physician.[8]
- Michelle Williams portrays Teddy Daniels's wife.[9]
- Emily Mortimer portrays Rachel, the escaped patient.[1]
- Max von Sydow portrays one of the hospital's physicians.[1]
- Jackie Earle Haley portrays one of the inmates.[1]
- Patricia Clarkson in an unidentified role.[1]
Release
The film is stated to be released by Paramount Pictures on October 2, 2009 in the United States and Canada.[10] Spanish distributor Manga Films will distribute the film after winning a bidding war that reportedly reached the $6 million to $8 million range.[11]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Mayberry, Carly (2008-02-26). "Trio of stars in for 'Shutter'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2008-02-27.
{{cite journal}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b Fleming, Michael (2007-10-22). "Scorsese, DiCaprio team for 'Island'". Variety. Retrieved 2008-01-08.
{{cite journal}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Alspach, Kyle (2008-03-08). "Raynham native plays Nazi soldier executed in Scorsese film". The Patriot Ledger. Retrieved May 21, 2008.
- ^ Downing, Vicki-Ann (2008-03-08). "Film adaptation of Lehane's novel a boon to the region". The Enterprise. GateHouse Media. Retrieved May 21, 2008.
- ^ Riglian, Adam (2008-04-14). "DiCaprio, Scorsese filming on Peddocks Island". The Patriot Ledger. Retrieved May 21, 2008.
- ^ Fee, Gayle (2008-07-03). "DiCaprio, crew cap 'Ashecliffe' shoot". Inside Track. Boston Herald. Retrieved July 17, 2008.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Goldstein, Gregg (2007-11-27). "'Island' life calls Ruffalo". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2008-03-07.
{{cite journal}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Siegel, Tatiana (2007-12-03). "Kingsley signs on to 'Shutter Island'". Variety. Retrieved 2008-01-08.
{{cite journal}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Fleming, Michael (2007-12-06). "Michelle Williams joins 'Island'". Variety. Retrieved 2008-01-08.
{{cite journal}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ McClintock, Pamela (2008-02-13). "'Star Trek' pushed back to 2009". Variety. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
{{cite journal}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ De Pablos, Emiliano (2008-05-17). "Manga nabs 'Shutter Island'". Variety. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
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External links
- Ashecliffe at IMDb
- Ashecliffe at AllMovie
