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.
Al Pacino
Will Dormer
Robin Williams
Walter Finch
Hilary Swank
Ellie Burr
Martin Donovan
Hap Eckhart
Nicky Katt
Fred Duggar
Maura Tierney
Rachel Clement
Paul Dooley
Chief Nyback
Jonathan Jackson
Randy Stetz
Katharine Isabelle
Tanya Francke
Larry Holden
Farrell
Jay Brazeau
Francis
Kerry Sandomirsky
Trish Eckhart
Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe
Kay Connell
Lorne Cardinal
Rich
Paula Shaw
Coroner
Oliver 'Ole' Zemen
Pilot
Tasha Simms
Mrs. Connell
Malcolm Boddington
Principal
James Hutson
Officer #1
Andrew Campbell
Officer #2
Emily Perkins
Girl at Funeral
Dean Wray
Ticket Taker
Chris Gauthier
Uniformed Officer
Kate Robbins
Woman on the Road
Ian Tracey
Warfield (voice)
Director
Christopher Nolan
Original Film Writer
Erik Skjoldbjærg
Original Film Writer
Nikolaj Frobenius
Screenplay
Hillary Seitz
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.
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$46,000,000.00
Revenue:
$113,714,830.00