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Insomnia
Insomnia

6.9

Insomnia

R·2002·118m

Summary

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.

Crew

Director

Christopher Nolan

Original Film Writer

Erik Skjoldbjærg

Original Film Writer

Nikolaj Frobenius

Screenplay

Hillary Seitz

Reviews

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May 16, 2016

9

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 Black Dahlia') bring to the table here. I greatly enjoyed the five short extras on my DVD (a double-sided disc I bought years ago that has 'The Devil's Advocate' on the other side, yet unwatched): a conversation/interview of Nolan with Pacino; 'Day for Night: The Making of...'; 'In the Fog' (which interviewed cinematographer Wally Pfister); Nathan Crowley: production designer; and 'Eyes Wide Open' (which interviewed sleep disturbance experts), which thankfully I viewed before I watched the movie, to enhance my experience.

Greatly recommended to fans of contemporary crime thrillers, regardless of whether you watched the Norwegian original or not. There are enough differences to still make it worth your while as a cinephile.

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$46,000,000.00

Revenue:

$113,714,830.00

Keywords

hotel
small town
homicide
confession
blackmail
detective
fbi
investigation
hallucination
insomnia
flashback
love
remake
murder
alaska
shootout
cynical
guilt
phone call
neo-noir
midnight sun
planted evidence
crime writer
corrupt cop
distressing