Islander (film)

Islander is a 2006 American drama film directed by Ian McCrudden and starring Thomas Hildreth, Amy Jo Johnson, Mark Kiely, Larry Pine, James Parks, Ron Canada, Judy Prescott and Philip Baker Hall.[1]

Islander
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Directed byIan McCrudden
Written byIan McCrudden
Thomas Hildreth
Produced byThomas Hildreth
Forrest Murray
StarringThomas Hildreth
Amy Jo Johnson
Mark Kiely
Larry Pine
James Parks
Ron Canada
Judy Prescott
Philip Baker Hall
CinematographyDan Coplan
Edited byMarc Jozefowicz
Music byBilly Mallery
Distributed byDown East Films
Release date
Running time
103 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Cast

Release

The film premiered at the LA Film Festival on June 25, 2006.[2]

Reception

The film has an 88% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on eight reviews.[3]

Justin Chang of Variety gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Without spelling itself out too emphatically, pic movingly acknowledges the redeeming bonds of friendship within an enclosed community, as well as the importance of making peace with one’s decisions and moving on."[2]

Wesley Morris of The Boston Globe also gave the film a positive review and wrote, "It's a small, plaintive, modestly made film about how one bad decision can wreck a life."[4][5]

References
  1. Gilsdorf, Ethan (March 4, 2007). "Filmmaker explores belonging, loss in 'Islander'". The Boston Globe. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  2. Chang, Justin (June 28, 2006). "Islander". Variety. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  3. "Islander". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  4. Morris, Wesley (March 9, 2007). "Small 'Islander' has a big heart". The Boston Globe. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  5. The Boston Globe (April 4, 2007). "A heartfelt slice of Maine life". The Denver Post. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
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