Insomnia

Name: Insomnia
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Crime
Released: May 24, 2002
Duration: 118 min
Rating: 78
Cast: Al Pacino, Hilary Swank, Robin Williams

2002

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Generally favorable reviews based on 36 Critics

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Universal acclaim based on 461 Ratings

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Movie Details & Credits

Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: May 24, 2002

Starring: Al Pacino, Hilary Swank, Robin Williams

Summary: From acclaimed director Christopher Nolan ("Memento") comes the story of Will Dormer (Pacino), a veteran LAPD detective who travels to a small Alaskan town with his partner Hap (Donovan) to investigate the disturbing murder of a seventeen year-old girl. (Warner Bros.)

Director: Christopher Nolan

Genre(s): Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 118 min

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40	#40 Best Movie of 2002
22	#22 Most Discussed Movie of 2002
64	#64 Most Shared Movie of 2002

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New York Post - Lou Lumenick

A rare case of an American remake that actually improves on a European movie. Read full review

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Portland Oregonian - Shawn Levy

About as good a movie as you could have hoped for. Really good. Hole-in-one good. Read full review

Variety - Todd McCarthy

Gripping, highly dramatic thriller that more than confirms the distinctive talent of young Brit helmer Christopher Nolan. Read full review

Slate - David Edelstein

Sensationally made and in patches pretty nerve-jangling. Read full review

New York Daily News - Jami Bernard

Pacino is masterful as the sharp-witted, seen-it-all detective.

San Francisco Chronicle - Mick LaSalle

Haunting psychological drama. Read full review

Baltimore Sun - Michael Sragow

Nolan pushes the twilight-zone atmosphere so hard that it loses its capacity for mystery. When it's not assaulting us with jolting audiovisual expressions of fatigue, this movie plays like a pedestrian response to David Lynch's effortlessly eerie "Twin Peaks." Read full review

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A.Stevens

Jul 22, 2006

An excellent director combined with amazing actors(williams and pacino in particular) and a compelling script combine to make a highly successful and thrilling film.

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SEROJ

Apr 23, 2015

Brilliant acting, super interesting story, drama, mystery and action... what more could you wish for? Al Pacino and Christopher Nolan deliver one of the best criminal movies i've ever seen!