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Insomnia (I) (2002)

R  118 min  -  Crime | Drama | Mystery   -  24 May 2002 (USA)
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Ratings: 7.2/10 from 97,882 users   Metascore: 78/100 
Reviews: 592 user | 160 critic | 36 from Metacritic.com

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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Hillary Seitz (screenplay), Nikolaj Frobenius (1997 screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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1 win & 8 nominations See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Al Pacino ...
Robin Williams ...
Hilary Swank ...
Oliver 'Ole' Zemen Oliver 'Ole' Zemen ...
Pilot
Martin Donovan ...
Paul Dooley ...
Nicky Katt ...
Fred Duggar
Larry Holden ...
Farrell
Jay Brazeau Jay Brazeau ...
Francis
Lorne Cardinal Lorne Cardinal ...
Rich
James Hutson ...
Officer #1
Andrew Campbell Andrew Campbell ...
Officer #2
Paula Shaw Paula Shaw ...
Coroner
Crystal Lowe ...
Tasha Simms ...
Mrs. Connell
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Storyline

Sent from the city to investigate the murder of a teenage girl in a small Alaska town, a police detective (Pacino) accidentally shoots his own partner while trying to apprehend a suspect. Instead of admitting his guilt, the detective is given an unexpected alibi, but this "solution" only multiplies the emotional complexity and guilt over his partner's death. He's also still got a murder to solve, in addition to the blackmail and framing of an innocent bystander being orchestrated by the man they were chasing. There's also a local detective (Swank) who is conducting her own personal investigation... of his partner's death. Will it all come crashing down on him? Written by greg Dean Scmitz  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Police | Murder | Alaska | Police Detective | Guilt  | See more »

Taglines:

A tough cop. A brilliant killer. An unspeakable crime. See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, some violence and brief nudity See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Insomnie See more »

Filming Locations:

Alaska, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$46,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$26,068,419 (USA) (27 May 2002) (2610 Screens)

Gross:

$113,714,830 (Worldwide)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

As of 2010, this is the only film directed by Christopher Nolan in which Nolan does not have an official writing credit - even though he wrote the final draft of the screenplay himself. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: On the ferry, the Pacino character and the Williams character have a long discussion. Outside the window of the ferry the foreshore scenery does not move, yet they are supposed to be sailing somewhere. See more »

Quotes

Dormer: This guy crossed the line and didn't even blink.
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Connections

Referenced in "Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #1.6" (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"Sparks"
Written by Guy Berryman, Jon Buckland, Will Champion, Chris Martin
Performed by Coldplay
Courtesy of EMI Records Ltd.
Under license from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets See more »