Islander

Islander (2006)

  • 88% of critics liked it
    (8 reviews)

  • 58% of users liked it
    (1,587 ratings)

A man tries to rebuild his life and reconnect with his family after a stretch in prison in this independent drama. Eben Cole (Thomas Hildreth) is a lobster fisherman who lives and works on a small island off the coast of Maine. Eben takes pride in his work and works hard to provide for his wife,… More

R, 1 hr. 43 min.
Directed By
Ian McCrudden
Genres
Drama
In Theaters
Mar 9, 2007 Wide
On DVD
Feb 17, 2009
Slowhand Releasing

Critic Reviews

  • Desson Thomson, Washington Post

    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.

  • Wesley Morris, Boston Globe

    A small, plaintive, modestly made film about how one bad decision can wreck a life.

  • Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter

    This simple, classic story is enlivened with well-described characters and credible emotions that make us empathize with the motives and decision of all the characters.

  • Ted Fry, Seattle Times

    A noble entry into the real world of timeless and truly independent American cinema.

  • Sean Axmaker, Seattle Post-Intelligencer

    The simple images and unobtrusive style have an authenticity that overcomes the rougher performances and folksy fringes of the drama...

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