Top 10 Island Thriller Movies You Can’t Miss

Description: A young backpacker, Richard, discovers a secret island paradise in Thailand, but paradise soon turns into a nightmare as he uncovers the dark secrets of the community living there.

Fact: The film was shot on the island of Ko Phi Phi Leh in Thailand, which became a tourist hotspot after the movie's release. The book by Alex Garland, on which the film is based, was inspired by his own travels in Southeast Asia.

Description: A couple on a scuba diving trip are accidentally left behind in the open ocean, surrounded by sharks, with their only hope of survival being a nearby island.

Fact: The film was inspired by the true story of Tom and Eileen Lonergan, who were left behind by their dive boat in

Description: A hospice nurse working at a spooky mansion on an island in Louisiana discovers that the house harbors dark secrets involving hoodoo magic and possession.

Fact: The film was shot in New Orleans, with many scenes filmed in the Felicity Plantation, which adds to the eerie atmosphere of the movie.

Description: In a dystopian future, Lincoln Six-Echo and Jordan Two-Delta live in a seemingly utopian facility, but they soon discover they are clones created for organ harvesting. Their escape leads them to an island that holds the key to their freedom.

Fact: The film was directed by Michael Bay, known for his action-packed movies. The island setting was actually filmed in Dubai, using the Palm Jumeirah as the backdrop.

Description: While not set on an island, this film features a group of women on a caving expedition who become trapped underground, facing both physical and psychological horrors. The isolation and claustrophobia evoke similar feelings to being stranded on an island.

Fact: The film was shot in the UK, with the cave scenes filmed in a specially constructed set to give the actors a real sense of being trapped.

Description: A group of friends vacationing in Mexico venture to an isolated Mayan ruin on an island, only to find themselves trapped by deadly, sentient vines that feed on human flesh.

Fact: The film is based on the novel by Scott Smith, who also wrote the screenplay. The vines in the movie were created using a combination of practical effects and CGI.

Description: Set in the 1950s, this psychological thriller follows U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels as he investigates the disappearance of a patient from a psychiatric facility on a remote island. The film's twists and turns keep viewers guessing until the very end.

Fact: The film was based on the novel by Dennis Lehane. Leonardo DiCaprio's character, Teddy Daniels, is a homage to the real-life U.S. Marshal Ted Daniels, who was involved in the investigation of the Boston Strangler.

Description: A group of friends on a yachting trip find themselves stranded on a seemingly deserted island, but their attempts to escape lead them into a time loop with deadly consequences.

Fact: The film was shot in Queensland, Australia, and the time loop concept was inspired by the Bermuda Triangle myth.

Description: A surfer, Nancy, gets stranded 200 yards from shore on a buoy, with a great white shark circling her, making her escape from the island a life-or-death struggle.

Fact: The film was shot in Lord Howe Island, Australia, and the shark was created using a combination of animatronics and CGI.

Description: Two lighthouse keepers on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s begin to lose their sanity as they face isolation, the elements, and each other.

Fact: The film was shot in black and white to give it a timeless, eerie feel. Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe performed most of their scenes in a single, continuous take.