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Insomnia

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Insomnia

Original title

Insomnia

Year

2002

Running time

118 min.

Country

United States

Director

Christopher Nolan

Screenwriter

Hillary Seitz. Remake: Erik Skjoldbjaerg, Nikolaj Frobenius

Cast

Music

David Julyan

Cinematography

Wally Pfister

Producer

Alcon Entertainment, Witt/Thomas Productions, Section Eight, Insomnia Productions, Summit Entertainment. Distributor: Warner Bros.

Genre

Mystery. Thriller | Remake. Psychological Thriller. Cold Weather. Neo-noir. Cop Movies. Crime

Synopsis

Will Dormer (Al Pacino), a veteran LAPD detective, travels to a small Alaskan town with his partner Hap (Martin Donovan) to investigate the disturbing murder of a seventeen year-old girl. Under the glare of the region's perpetual daylight, Dormer and Hap close in on the primary suspect, reclusive novelist Walter Finch (Robin Williams). During a tense stakeout on a rocky, fog-shrouded beach, Finch slips into the mist and out of Dormer's grasp. As he makes his escape, shots ring out...and Hap is killed. As he struggles to cope with his sense of responsibility and remorse over his partner's death, Dormer is forced into a psychological game of cat-and-mouse by the brilliantly malevolent Finch. The stakes escalate as Dormer contends with an unproven but perceptive local cop (Hilary Swank) and becomes increasingly entangled in Finch's web of manipulation. Unable to find respite from the relentless Midnight Sun or his own distorted judgment, the dangerously sleep-deprived detective finds his stability gravely threatened.

Rankings Position

#118 Best Remakes in the history of film

Awards: 2002: Satellite Awards: nominated to Film Editing.

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23 My Top 10 Movies from 2002 (148)
51 My Favorite Remakes (15)
85 My Favorite Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Movies (128)

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