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Insomnia

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From acclaimed director Chris Nolan ("Memento") comes the story of a veteran police detective (Al Pacino) who is sent to a small Alaskan town to investigate the murder of a teenage girl. Forced into a psychological game of cat-and-mouse by the primary suspect (Robin Williams), events escalate and the detective finds his own stability dangerously threatened.
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Driven by Al Pacino and Robin Williams' performances, Insomnia is a smart and riveting psychological drama.

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Adam Kempenaar Filmspotting Dormer has a weariness that Pacino wears perfectly, always finding some new depth to his exhaustion and despair without ever being a sleepy presence on screen. Rated: 3.5/5 Apr 24, 2020 Full Review Jami Bernard New York Daily News Insomnia is not so much about the murder mystery as it is about Will's internal struggle with what's right and what's possibly okay. Rated: 3/4 Aug 25, 2014 Full Review Richard Schickel TIME Magazine The film represents a triumph of atmosphere over a none-too-mysterious mystery. Which is to say that Nolan makes you feel the end-of-the-earth bleakness of his setting, makes you feel the way it can discombobulate people once they internalize it. Aug 5, 2013 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...a methodically-paced yet increasingly absorbing drama... Rated: 3.5/4 Apr 29, 2024 Full Review Akhil Arora AkhilArora.com The only remake Nolan has ever done and the only time he’s never written his own script—Insomnia was his first step in a studio system—this feels the least like a Nolan film, at least what we would come to expect of it based on what came after and before. Oct 17, 2023 Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies Insomnia may be an underrated Christopher Nolan film but Al Pacino and Robin Williams elevate it to the next level and make audiences forget that it's an English-language remake. Rated: 4/5 Jul 17, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Insomniac X Neo-noir procedural thriller holds up thanks to an intriguing premise, great mid-career performance by Pacino, and chilling turn by Robin Williams. Though the film's score, visual style, and climactic showdown feel somewhat dated, there is more than enough talent in this twisty tale to hold an audience's interest. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/14/25 Full Review Ryan K It’s an interesting concept that had so much potential. I blame the script, and as much of a Nolan fan as I am, it pains me to point a finger at the bad directing. A big mess, gaping holes in the plot, what a miss. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 05/11/25 Full Review Chief B This just belongs into the near flawless if not flawless filmography of Christopher Nolan. I hear a lot of people complain about how he's overrated while he raised the bar for movies in general. He's a master and this one fits right in. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/26/25 Full Review thiago s Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, o filme mostra um policial que matou o parceiro sem querer, em uma local que estava nublado, mas alguém tinha visto isso e no final foi revelado era o parceiro da equipe Walter finch que no final morreu e matou também o will dormer, com isso, eu não recomendo esse filme. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/15/25 Full Review Fer S Good movie! Though I feel it could have been just a bit shorter and Al Pacino was kind of old for the action scenes. I also think the sleep depravation symptoms were not very well reflected. The actual insomnia did not matter that much. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/15/25 Full Review Cecilia S Love the look and tone of this movie Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/10/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis From acclaimed director Chris Nolan ("Memento") comes the story of a veteran police detective (Al Pacino) who is sent to a small Alaskan town to investigate the murder of a teenage girl. Forced into a psychological game of cat-and-mouse by the primary suspect (Robin Williams), events escalate and the detective finds his own stability dangerously threatened.
Director
Christopher Nolan
Producer
Paul Junger Witt, Edward L. McDonnell, Andrew A. Kosove, Broderick Johnson
Screenwriter
Hillary Seitz
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Section Eight Ltd., Witt/Thomas Productions, Alcon Entertainment
Rating
R (Language|Brief Nudity|Some Violence)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 24, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 1, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA)
$67.3M
Runtime
1h 58m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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