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Title: Insomnia (2002)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Al Pacino | ... | Will Dormer | |
| Martin Donovan | ... | Hap Eckhart | |
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Oliver 'Ole' Zemen | ... | Pilot |
| Hilary Swank | ... | Ellie Burr | |
| Paul Dooley | ... | Chief Nyback | |
| Nicky Katt | ... | Fred Duggar | |
| Larry Holden | ... | Farrell | |
| Jay Brazeau | ... | Francis | |
| Lorne Cardinal | ... | Rich | |
| James Hutson | ... | Officer #1 | |
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Andrew Campbell | ... | Officer #2 |
| Paula Shaw | ... | Coroner | |
| Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe | ... | Kay Connell (as Crystal Lowe) | |
| Tasha Simms | ... | Mrs. Connell | |
| Maura Tierney | ... | Rachel Clement | |
In Nightmute, Alaska, seventeen year old resident Kay Connell is found murdered. As a favor to the local Nightmute police chief, two Los Angeles Robbery Homicide police detectives, Will Dormer and Hap Eckhart, are called in to assist in the investigation. Although renowned in the police world, both Dormer and Eckhart are facing some professional issues back in Los Angeles. In Nightmute, Dormer has a major case of insomnia due to a combination of the incessant midnight sun and from a secret he is carrying. This insomnia is causing him to be delusional. Something he is not dreaming about is that the murderer has contacted him, informing him all about the murder and the fact that he knows everything that is going on with Dormer. They begin a symbiotic relationship in keeping secrets for each individual's benefit. But ambitious young local detective, Ellie Burr, might piece the story together on her own. Written by Huggo
INSOMNIA is not only the third film of acclaimed director Christopher Nolan (his first two were FOLLOWINGS and MEMENTO), but also a film that is able to intertwine the acting talents of three Academy Award winners. Al Pacino plays a celebrated cop who is asked to work on the case of a murdered girl in Alaska. Hilary Swank plays the local law enforcement who has her eyes on making a big case. Robin Williams plays a troubled Alaskan writer. Without giving anything away, INSOMNIA is definitely worth it. Some may see it, and be disappointed. One way to steer away from this failure is think of INSOMNIA as a psychological thriller rather than a "Shoot 'em up" thriller. INSOMNIA is story about loyalty and human emotion. Don't get me wrong, the movie is thrill-packed, but let's just say--You don't need blood and gore to make the audience members be on the edge of their seats (which I was). INSOMNIA hits all of its points including acting, directing, screenwriting, and cinematography. It's a first class thriller with great characters. On a side note...Pacino is worthy of an Oscar for his performance, Williams is equally excellent, and Swank also deserves recognition for complete scope of acting. A job well done by these three actors, and especially the man behind the curtain, Christopher Nolan!