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Islander

Play trailer Poster for Islander R,  2006,  1h 40m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 88% 8 Reviews Tomatometer 80% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
88% Tomatometer 8 Reviews 80% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
Angry that outsiders are depleting the locals' traps, a Maine lobsterman takes matters into his own hands.

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Ted Fry Seattle Times Mar 30, 2007
3/4
A noble entry into the real world of timeless and truly independent American cinema. Go to Full Review
Desson Thomson Washington Post Mar 29, 2007
Unfortunately, the storyfollows too uninvolving a course to make the movie as powerful as it could have been. But that shouldn't stop audiences drawing satisfaction from its textures. Go to Full Review
Wesley Morris Boston Globe Mar 9, 2007
3.5/4
A small, plaintive, modestly made film about how one bad decision can wreck a life. Go to Full Review
Sean Axmaker Seattle Post-Intelligencer Mar 29, 2007
B
The simple images and unobtrusive style have an authenticity that overcomes the rougher performances and folksy fringes of the drama... Go to Full Review
Laura Kelly South Florida Sun-Sentinel Mar 22, 2007
2/4
The Islander places its generic, troubled-guy plot within a small lobstering community on an island off the coast of Maine. Go to Full Review
Robin Clifford Reeling Reviews Mar 8, 2007
B-
Islander is a well crafted film that has a lot of heart and soul. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Ian McCrudden

Director

Tom Hildreth

Eben Cole

Amy Jo Johnson

Cheryl

Mark Kiely

Jimmy

Philip Baker Hall

Popper

Emma Ford

Sara

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Islander

Islander (2006) Islander (2006) Islander (2006) Amy Jo Johnson as Cheryl and Thomas Hildreth as Eben in "Islander." Emma Ford as Sara and Thomas Hildreth as Eben in "Islander." A scene from "Islander." Thomas Hildreth as Eben in "Islander." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis Angry that outsiders are depleting the locals' traps, a Maine lobsterman takes matters into his own hands.
Director
Ian McCrudden
Screenwriter
Ian McCrudden, Tom Hildreth
Production Co
Sternman Productions
Rating
R (Brief Sexuality|Language)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 30, 2016
Runtime
1h 40m
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