Insomnia (2002)

Directed by

Christopher Nolan

Genre

drama film, crime film, mystery film, neo-noir, thriller film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 58m

Rated

R

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 5,360 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two LA homicide detectives go to a small Alaskan town to investigate a murder. The killer sees one detective accidentally shoot his partner, and they make a deal to avoid getting caught.

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What happens

Insomnia is a 2002 American neo-noir psychological thriller film directed by Christopher Nolan and written by Hillary Seitz; it is the only film directed by Nolan that he is not credited with writing. A remake of the 1997 Norwegian film, it stars Al Pacino, Robin Williams, and Hilary Swank, with Maura Tierney, Martin Donovan, Nicky Katt, and Paul Dooley in supporting roles. The film follows two Los Angeles homicide detectives investigating a murder in Nightmute, Alaska. After the killer witnesses an accidental shooting committed by one of the detectives, they create a plan for both parties to mutually avoid prosecution. Insomnia premiered at the Tribeca Festival on May 3, 2002, and was theatrically released in the United States and Canada on May 24, 2002 by Warner Bros. Pictures, with Summit Entertainment releasing in other territories. It grossed $113.8 million worldwide against a production budget of $46 million. The film received positive reviews, with praise for Pacino's and Williams's performances. At the 29th Saturn Awards, Williams was nominated for Best Supporting Actor, and Seitz was nominated for Best Writing. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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