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Film record

The Island

2005Feature film136 minVerification: Verified

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Production countries: United States
Languages: English
Genres: science fiction film · action film · dystopian film · post-apocalyptic film · speculative fiction film · biopunk

Credits

Art department

Nigel Phelps — Production design

Q133682148 — Art direction

Cinematography

Mauro Fiore — Cinematography

Costume

Deborah Lynn Scott — Costume design

Direction

Michael Bay — Directing

Editing

Paul Rubell — Editing

Christian Wagner — Editing

Music

Steve Jablonsky — Music composition

Cast

Ewan McGregor — Acting

Q34436 — Acting

Djimon Hounsou — Acting

Sean Bean — Acting

Steve Buscemi — Acting

Michael Clarke Duncan — Acting

Brian Stepanek — Acting

Kim Coates — Acting

Shawnee Smith — Acting

Ethan Phillips — Acting

Glenn Morshower — Acting

Yvette Nicole Brown — Acting

Mary Pat Gleason — Acting

Alex Carter — Acting

Don Michael Paul — Acting

Eric Stonestreet — Acting

Kathleen Rose Perkins — Acting

Chris Ellis — Acting

Trent Ford — Acting

Kenny Hughes — Acting

Tom Everett — Acting

Isaiah Mustafa — Acting

Richard Whiten — Acting

Siobhan Flynn — Acting

Phil Abrams — Acting

Production

Walter F. Parkes — Production

Ian Bryce — Production

Michael Bay — Production

Writing

Caspian Tredwell-Owen — Screenwriting

Alex Kurtzman — Screenwriting

Roberto Orci — Screenwriting

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Warner Bros.

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DreamWorks Pictures

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United States · Original release

22 Jul 2005Checked 13 Sep 2026

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