
Insomnia
“A tough cop. A brilliant killer. An unspeakable crime.”
Director: Christopher Nolan
Producer: Edward McDonnell, Broderick Johnson, Andrew A. Kosove
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.
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Reviews
- T9.0
talisencrw
May 16, 2016
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 favour…
6.0Gimly
June 2, 2017
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 h…
9.0John Chard
May 21, 2019
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…
8.0r96sk
May 16, 2024
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 s…
8.0JPV852
August 16, 2024
Haven't watched this one in a while but been on an Al Pacino kick lately. Still holds up and features some great performances from Pacino and Williams. I would've loved to have been a fly on the wall behind the scenes with those two along with Christopher Nolan in his first bigger budget feature ($46 million). Not one…










