Doom Island
"Join Martin on a personal journey spanning 30 years through the unique perspectives afforded by autism and psychosis."
Released 4 years ago in 2022. Doom Island is a drama/fantasy film. directed by Martin Ostrom.
Starring Martin Ostrom, Mary Agnes Kelly, and Anne Ostrom
Synopsis
Doom Island is a personal perspective on Martin's life and autism and schizophrenia from the inside, in a language we can all understand: film. Viewers join Martin when he began film making using Rick Schmidt's book in 1988 and along the way see Martin experience love, grief, and try to figure out existential meaning through the unique perspectives afforded by autism and psychosis, and even join him on a journey to Switzerland to visit a mysterious nuclear physics research laboratory, where the God Particle was discovered. "One of my favorite indie works, beautifully made, original, and as perfectly personal as it gets." Rick Schmidt author of 'Feature Filmmaking at Used Car Prices: How to Write, Produce, Direct, Film, Edit and Promote a Feature-Length Film for Less Than $10,000.'
Quick Facts
Release Date
July 21, 2022
3 years ago
Runtime
1h 37m
97 minutes total
Budget
$7K
Production budget
Language
English
Original language
Director
Top Cast
Martin Ostrom
as Martin Ostrom
Mary Agnes Kelly
as Mary Kelly
Anne Ostrom
as Mom
Paul E. Ostrom
as Dad
Pauline Wauthy
as Pauline Wauthy
Jean-Claude Wauthy
as Jean-Claude Wauthy
Rick Schmidt
as Rick Schmidt
Mo Montgomery
as Psych Nurse
Gregory Jack Beatty
as Lab Technician
Derek A Whelan
as Taxi Driver
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $7,000
Production Companies
- Martin Ostrom
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Doom Island about?
Doom Island is a personal perspective on Martin's life and autism and schizophrenia from the inside, in a language we can all understand: film. Viewers join Martin when he began film making using R...
Who directed Doom Island?
Doom Island was directed by Martin Ostrom.
How long is Doom Island?
Doom Island has a runtime of 1 hours and 37 minutes (97 minutes total).
When was Doom Island released?
Doom Island was released on July 21, 2022 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Doom Island?
The main cast of Doom Island includes Martin Ostrom, Mary Agnes Kelly, Anne Ostrom, Paul E. Ostrom, Pauline Wauthy.