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Insomnia

  • 19971997
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
14K
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Stellan Skarsgård in Insomnia (1997)
  • Crime
  • Mystery
  • Thriller
In a Norwegian city with a 24-hour daylight cycle a Swedish murder investigator has been brought in on a special case. Sleep deprived, he makes a horrible mistake which is discovered by the ... Read allIn a Norwegian city with a 24-hour daylight cycle a Swedish murder investigator has been brought in on a special case. Sleep deprived, he makes a horrible mistake which is discovered by the killer he has been hunting.In a Norwegian city with a 24-hour daylight cycle a Swedish murder investigator has been brought in on a special case. Sleep deprived, he makes a horrible mistake which is discovered by the killer he has been hunting.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
14K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Erik Skjoldbjærg
  • Writers
    • Nikolaj Frobenius(screenplay)
    • Erik Skjoldbjærg(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Stellan Skarsgård
    • Sverre Anker Ousdal
    • Maria Mathiesen
Top credits
  • Director
    • Erik Skjoldbjærg
  • Writers
    • Nikolaj Frobenius(screenplay)
    • Erik Skjoldbjærg(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Stellan Skarsgård
    • Sverre Anker Ousdal
    • Maria Mathiesen
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 99User reviews
    • 66Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

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    Top cast

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    Stellan Skarsgård
    Stellan Skarsgård
    • Jonas Engströmas Jonas Engström
    Sverre Anker Ousdal
    Sverre Anker Ousdal
    • Erik Vikas Erik Vik
    Maria Mathiesen
    • Tanja Lorentzenas Tanja Lorentzen
    Gisken Armand
    Gisken Armand
    • Hilde Hagenas Hilde Hagen
    Kristian Figenschow
    • Arne Zakariassenas Arne Zakariassen
    • (as Kristian Fr. Figenschow)
    Thor Michael Aamodt
    • Tom Engenas Tom Engen
    Frode Rasmussen
    Frode Rasmussen
    • Chief of Policeas Chief of Police
    Bjørn Moan
    Bjørn Moan
    • Eilertas Eilert
    Maria Bonnevie
    Maria Bonnevie
    • Aneas Ane
    Marianne O. Ulrichsen
    Marianne O. Ulrichsen
    • Frøyaas Frøya
    Bjørn Floberg
    Bjørn Floberg
    • Jon Holtas Jon Holt
    Guri Johnson
    • Mia Nikolaisenas Mia Nikolaisen
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Erik Skjoldbjærg
    • Writers
      • Nikolaj Frobenius(screenplay)
      • Erik Skjoldbjærg(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    In a Norwegian city with a 24-hour daylight cycle, a Swedish murder investigator is brought in to find an elusive killer. But when the officer accidentally kills his own partner and covers it up, a double sided game of cat-and-mouse ensues. —Daniel Jos. Leary
    • fog
    • accidental shooting
    • hallucination
    • detective
    • northern norway
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    • Taglines
      • Den som synder, sover ikke. [He who sins, does not sleep.]
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Engström was originally written as a Norwegian. His nationality was changed to Swedish to reflect Stellan Skarsgård's country of origin.
    • Goofs
      Early in the film at the autopsy scene, the boom mic can be seen momentarily at the top of the screen.
    • Quotes

      Ane: I never remember how people look. Just the impression they make.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Out of Sight/Smoke Signals/Doctor Dolittle/Picnic at Hanging Rock/Insomnia (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Abby Road
      Music by Stephen Loveday/Darren Loveday
      Published by Music House/EMI Music Services

    User reviews99

    Review
    Top review
    brilliant and moody
    Brilliant, moody, a bit creepy. A noirish thriller. Stellan Skarsgard gives a wonderfully subtle performance in the lead role of a Swedish police detective suffering from sleep deprivation while on assignment in Norway. Stylistically the director and cinematographer effectively recreate the alienated and somewhat hallucinatory feeling of being sleep deprived and in a foreign country. There's more to the story of course, but to reveal those details would spoil the surprises. Be warned, if you like your movie heroes uncomplicated then stay away from "Insomnia".
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    • dafishhead
    • Jun 22, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 29, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Norway
    • Official site
      • Official Insomnia homepage
    • Languages
      • Norwegian
      • Swedish
    • Also known as
      • Безсоння
    • Filming locations
      • Tromsø, Norway
    • Production companies
      • Norsk Film
      • Nordic Screen Production AS
      • Norsk Filminstitutt
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $227,569
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $20,366
      • May 31, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $227,569
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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