A tough cop. A brilliant killer. An unspeakable crime.
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.
Insomnia (2002) is a thriller, crime and drama film directed by Christopher Nolan, released on May 24, 2002 with a runtime of 1h 58m. It stars Al Pacino, Robin Williams, Hilary Swank and Maura Tierney. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 5,517 ratings.
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Al Pacino
as Will Dormer
Robin Williams
as Walter Finch
Hilary Swank
as Ellie Burr
Maura Tierney
as Rachel Clement
Martin Donovan
as Hap Eckhart
Nicky Katt
as Fred Duggar
Paul Dooley
as Chief Nyback
Jonathan Jackson
as Randy Stetz
Larry Holden
as Farrell
Katharine Isabelle
as Tanya Francke
Oliver 'Ole' Zemen
as Pilot
Jay Brazeau
as Francis
Directed by Christopher Nolan, written by Hillary Seitz, Erik Skjoldbjærg and Nikolaj Frobenius, produced by Broderick Johnson, Andrew A. Kosove and Edward McDonnell.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 5,517 ratings.
Definitely not Nolan's best but probably my favourite (at least tied with 'Batman Begins') because I love the Norwegian original so much AND the subtle changes Nolan made with it, as well as what the three stars (Al Pacino, Robin Williams--in his first villainous role, I believe, and Hilary Swank--in probably my favourite performance of hers, next to the downright decadence and naughtiness she displayed in 'The…
Reviewed on May 16, 2016
Captures some human sentiment incredibly well, coupled with the unique setting and great acting, this makes Insomnia a good watch, worth every minute of its two hour runtime. That said, I was not as enamoured by it as others might be. Perhaps if was unaware of what Nolan, Pacino or Williams are capable of at their highest levels, or if I didn't realise five minutes before the end that I'd actually seen it as a kid…
Reviewed on June 2, 2017
A good cop can't sleep because he's missing a piece of the puzzle. And a bad cop cant sleep because his conscience wont let him. Insomnia is directed by Christopher Nolan and written by Erik Skjoldbjærg and Nikolaj Frobenius (1997 screenplay). It stars Al Pacino, Robin Williams, Hilary Swank, Maura Tierney, Martin Donovan and Nicky Katt. Music is scored by David Julyan and cinematography by Wally Pfister. It's a…
Reviewed on May 21, 2019
A relatively normal Christopher Nolan movie? Well I never! <em>'Insomnia'</em> might not be as deeply entwined as what the director usually produces, yet in entertainment terms it is still right up there. I really enjoyed this one, thanks in large part to the performances of Al Pacino and Robin Williams - great to see those two icons onscreen together! You also have some nice visuals, Alaska looks real neat!
Reviewed on May 16, 2024
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Insomnia (2002) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Insomnia (2002) includes Al Pacino, Robin Williams, Hilary Swank, Maura Tierney and Martin Donovan. The film was directed by Christopher Nolan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Insomnia was released on May 24, 2002 and runs for 1h 58m.
Insomnia (2002) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 5,517 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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