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Isolation (2005): Cast, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch

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Isolation is a 2005 sci-fi horror film directed by Billy O'Brien, starring John Lynch as Dan, Essie Davis and Marcel Iureș. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $278,056 worldwide. Stream it on Fawesome.

Isolation (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Director
Billy O'Brien
Genres
Horror , Sci-Fi
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Isolation About?

The premise of Isolation without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

It didn’t want to be born. Now it doesn’t want to die. On a remote Irish farm, five people become unwilling participants in an experiment that goes nightmarishly wrong.

Isolation Themes & Keywords

· 43 tags
  • creature feature
  • coitus
  • cult
  • cow farting
  • natural horror
  • redneck
  • redneck horror
  • body horror
  • farm
  • cow
  • calf
  • quarantine
+31 more
  • infection
  • fetus
  • monster
  • sleep
  • sex in bed
  • bare chested male
  • sex scene
  • british horror
  • death
  • irish traveller
  • parasite
  • violence
  • teenager
  • syringe
  • survival horror
  • shot in the head
  • shot in the forehead
  • severed finger
  • mutation
  • murder
  • intestines
  • gore
  • giving birth
  • gene manipulation
  • exploding head
  • dismemberment
  • disfigurement
  • creature
  • blood splatter
  • bitten in the throat
  • fart
Where to watch

Where to Watch Isolation

Stream it on Fawesome. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

Isolation Cast & Characters

John Lynch leads the cast as Dan, with Essie Davis as Orla and Marcel Iureș as John. Directed by Billy O'Brien; 7 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Isolation

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Plot

Isolation Plot Summary

What happens in Isolation from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Dan Reilly, Dan Reilly, runs a struggling farm in rural Ireland and finds himself drawn into a secret project funded by a bio-genetics company that promises faster-growing cattle. To oversee the work, the firm sends Orla, a local veterinarian, to inspect the herd and keep the operation running smoothly. During a routine palpation, Orla appears to be bitten by the unborn calf, a clue that something unusual is happening beneath the surface. She reports the oddity to John (the firm’s genetic scientist), but he brushes off her concerns and insists the matter stay quiet. Dan, meanwhile, is told to keep the settlement quiet and to push back any locals who might threaten the secrecy surrounding the experiments.

Full summary

The whole story of Isolation, scene by scene

Read the full summary
Box office

Isolation Box Office

Isolation grossed $278,056 worldwide.

2005 box office

Worldwide gross

$278.1K

International
$278.1K
Videos

Isolation Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Isolation.

Isolation - Trailer (2005)
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Isolation?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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  10. Question 10: not answered

What is the profession of Orla, the character sent by the biotech company?

Cars

Cars in Isolation

6 cars on screen, including the International Harvester 955 and the 1992 Renault Clio 1.

All 6 cars
  • International Harvester 955 in Isolation International Harvester 955 Important role
  • 1992 Renault Clio 1 in Isolation 1992 Renault Clio 1 Important role
  • 1992 Isuzu Bighorn in Isolation 1992 Isuzu Bighorn Minor role
  • 1999 Land-Rover Discovery Series II in Isolation 1999 Land-Rover Discovery Series II Minor role
Details

Isolation Also Known As

12 alternative titles, including “Karantina” and “Изоляция”.

Also known as
  • Karantina
  • Изоляция
  • Isolation - La Fattoria del Terrore
  • Experimento mortal
  • Quarentena
  • Elkülönítve
  • בידוד
  • Izolarea
  • 孤立无援
  • 고립
  • Experiment, იზოლაცია
  • Ізоляція

Seen Isolation?

FAQ

Isolation FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office and post-credit scenes of Isolation, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Isolation?

Isolation runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was Isolation released?

Isolation was released on September 10, 2005.

Who directed Isolation?

Isolation was directed by Billy O'Brien.

More films by Billy O'Brien

Who is in the cast of Isolation?

Isolation stars John Lynch as Dan, Essie Davis as Orla and Marcel Iureș as John, among 7 credited actors.

Where can I watch Isolation?

In the US, Isolation is streaming on Fawesome (availability from JustWatch).

How much did Isolation make at the box office?

Isolation grossed $278,056 worldwide.

Does Isolation have a post-credit scene?

No. Isolation has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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