Shutter Island
MysteryThriller
2010Directed by Martin Scorsese138 min
Logline
A US marshal investigates a patient's disappearance from an island psychiatric hospital in 1954.
Director
Martin Scorsese
Box Office
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IMDb
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Runtime
138 min
VISUAL STRATEGY: Primarily focused on Medium Close Ups.
PACING:FAST-PACED
MOTION:DYNAMIC & FLUID
COMPLEXITY:MINIMALIST
Principal Cast
Leonardo DiCaprioMark RuffaloBen KingsleyMichelle Williams
Visual Themes
psychologicalasylumparanoiatwist
Film DNA
"Shutter Island is a balanced mystery with 1816 shots and a 4.4s average shot length."
Visual style
PACINGFRENETIC
SLOW
WARMTHCOLD
WARM
SATURATIONMUTED
VIBRANT
COMPLEXITYMINIMAL
INTRICATE
This film’s visual complexity is 94% lower than the average for Mystery.
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Analysis Conclusion
The SignatureA minimalist film with a measured editing style that intensifies during the Setup.
The TrendThe pacing decelerates during the confrontation, offering 10% longer shots than the setup.
Color DNAThe palette shifts between Warm/Red and Cool/Blue, creating a dynamic visual atmosphere that mirrors the narrative arc.
Movie Barcode
200 Frames Sampled
Dominant Color Palette
38%
20%
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19%
3%
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Shot Scale
1816 shots
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