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Insomnia

Insomnia

A tough cop. A brilliant killer. An unspeakable crime.

20027.01h 58m

Overview

Two Los Angeles homicide detectives are dispatched to a northern town where the sun doesn't set to investigate the methodical murder of a local teen.

Directed by Christopher Nolan
Written by Hillary Seitz, Erik Skjoldbjærg, Nikolaj Frobenius
Produced by Broderick Johnson, Andrew A. Kosove, Edward McDonnell
Box OfficeBudget: $46.0MRevenue: $113.7M

Top Cast

Al Pacino

Al Pacino

Will Dormer

Robin Williams

Robin Williams

Walter Finch

Hilary Swank

Hilary Swank

Ellie Burr

Martin Donovan

Martin Donovan

Hap Eckhart

Nicky Katt

Nicky Katt

Fred Duggar

Maura Tierney

Maura Tierney

Rachel Clement

Paul Dooley

Paul Dooley

Chief Nyback

Jonathan Jackson

Jonathan Jackson

Randy Stetz

Katharine Isabelle

Katharine Isabelle

Tanya Francke

Larry Holden

Larry Holden

Farrell

Themes & Keywords

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About Insomnia

Insomnia is a thriller, crime, drama film released in 2002 exploring themes of hotel, small town, homicide, confession, blackmail, detective. Directed by Christopher Nolan, it stars Al Pacino, Robin Williams, Hilary Swank. Two Los Angeles homicide detectives are dispatched to a northern town where the sun doesn't set to investigate the methodical murder of a local teen.

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