Shutter Island (2010) – Filming Locations
Drama / Thriller / Mystery · Directed by Martin Scorsese · Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Michelle Williams
World War II soldier-turned-U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels investigates the disappearance of a patient from a hospital for the criminally insane, but his efforts are compromised by troubling visions and a mysterious doctor.
Where was Shutter Island filmed?
- Boston, Massachusetts — USA, Boston – Opening scenes with ferry arriving at the harbor. The iconic Boston Harbor served as the departure point for the ferry to Shutter Island.
- Eastham, Massachusetts — USA, Eastham – Exterior of the lighthouse and surrounding cliffs. The distinctive red and white striped lighthouse on Cape Cod was used as the iconic lighthouse featured throughout the film.
- Farmington State Park, Maine — USA, Farmington – Ashecliffe Hospital exterior and grounds. The decaying buildings served as the primary setting for the mysterious hospital on Shutter Island.
- Fort Jefferson, Florida Keys — USA, Key West – Exterior prison fortress and surrounding waters. The historic Civil War-era fort was used to represent the isolated prison facility on the island.
- Block Island, Rhode Island — USA, Block Island – Various exterior island locations and cliff scenes. The rocky island coastline provided the isolated, desolate atmosphere for Shutter Island's exterior scenes.