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Writer:

John Henry Timmis IV (writer)

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Release Date:

31 January 1987 (USA) more

Plot:

Not really following any standard plot structure, the film mostly consists of poet L.D. Groban reciting his own poem of 4,080 pages, inter-spliced with X-rated film footage and rock music videos. full summary | add synopsis

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This movie is deep but not that entertaining with 2250 minutes to think about more (2 total)


Cast

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Cosmic Lightning ... Themselves
L.D. Groban
J.T.4 ... Themselves
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Additional Details

Runtime:

5220 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:Unrated | Canada:R


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Trivia:

This is the longest movie ever made at a total running time of 87 hours. It premiered in its entirety at The School Of The Art Institute in Chicago, Illinois from 31 January to 3 February 1987 in one continuous showing. more


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This movie is deep but not that entertaining with 2250 minutes to think about, 5 August 2009
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Author: cure_for_insommu from United States

The Cure for Insomnia, directed by John Henry Timmis IV, is officially the world's longest movie, according to Guinness World Records, as of its release in 1987. Running 5220 minutes (87 hours) in length, the movie has no plot, instead consisting of artist L. D. Groban reading his lengthy poem "A Cure for Insomnia" over the course of three and a half days, spliced with occasional clips from heavy metal and pornographic videos. My friend and I just read about the worlds longest movie "The Cure for Insomnia." It's like 85 hours long and we're destined to watch this entire movie The cure for insomnia movie is not a cure for insomnia actually but more a parody of 2250 minutes on the long drawn out life that can be constructed when you are doing, acting and living in life. Do not rent The cure for insomnia as a medical answer to insomnia as the name might suggest however.Here is a short version I saw seconds ago as a cure for insomnia movie. musical. watch the acting and captions in it. http://i-end-insomnia-now.info/video%20and%20movie.com/ If You Suffer From Insomnia Then Yooh Should Go To The Doctor! Also If You Watch The TV Before You Go To Sleep It Will Activate Your Brain And Make It Harder To Sleep, Try Not Eating Up To 4 Hours Before Sleeping, Not Reading/ Watching TV... etc!

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