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.

Cole goes to prison and loses his family, friends and stature in his island fishing community.

He returns to the island an outcast but determined to win back the way of life he fought so hard to protect.

Set against the stunning backdrop of the Maine coast, Islander captures the grit and integrity of this hard working community and celebrates man's unerring need for redemption.

[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.