Insomnia

2002

1h 58m

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6.9/10

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Crime

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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.

Directors

Christopher Nolan

Writers

Hillary Seitz(screenplay by)

Nikolaj Frobenius(original film writer by)

Erik Skjoldbjærg(original film writer by)

Stars

Al Pacino

Robin Williams

Hilary Swank

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Top cast

Will Dormer

Walter Finch

Ellie Burr

Hap Eckhart

Fred Duggar

Rachel Clement

Chief Nyback

Randy Stetz

Tanya Francke

Farrell

Francis

Trish Eckhart

Kay Connell

Rich

Coroner

Pilot

Mrs. Connell

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Directors

Christopher Nolan

Writers

Hillary Seitz(screenplay by)

Nikolaj Frobenius(original film writer by)

Erik Skjoldbjærg(original film writer by)

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Definitely not Nolan's best but probably my favourite (at least tied with 'Batman Begins') because I love the Norwegian original so much AND the subtle changes Nolan made with it, as well as what the three stars (Al Pacino, Robin Williams--in his first villainous role, I believe, and Hilary Swank--in probably my favourite performance of hers, next to the downright decadence and naughtiness she displayed in 'The Black Dahlia') bring to the table here. I greatly enjoyed the five short extras on my DVD (a double-sided disc I bought years ago that has 'The Devil's Advocate' on the other side, yet unwatched): a conversation/interview of Nolan with Pacino; 'Day for Night: The Making of...'; 'In the Fog' (which interviewed cinematographer Wally Pfister); Nathan Crowley: production designer; and 'Eyes Wide Open' (which interviewed sleep disturbance experts), which thankfully I viewed before I watched the movie, to enhance my experience. Greatly recommended to fans of contemporary crime thrillers, regardless of whether you watched the Norwegian original or not. There are enough differences to still make it worth your while as a cinephile.

talisencrw16 May, 2016