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.
Directed by Christopher Nolan
hotel
small town
homicide
confession
blackmail
detective
fbi
investigation
hallucination
insomnia
flashback
love
remake
murder
alaska
shootout
cynical
guilt
phone call
neo-noir
midnight sun
planted evidence
crime writer
corrupt cop
introspective
distressing
Rank
#60 in 2002·#3107 overall
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Cast
Al Pacino
Will Dormer
Robin Williams
Walter Finch
Hilary Swank
Ellie Burr
Maura Tierney
Rachel Clement
Martin Donovan
Hap Eckhart
Nicky Katt
Fred Duggar
Paul Dooley
Chief Nyback
Jonathan Jackson
Randy Stetz
Larry Holden
Farrell
Katharine Isabelle
Tanya Francke
Jay Brazeau
Francis
Lorne Cardinal
Rich
Crew
Christopher Nolan
Director
David Julyan
Original Music Composer
Dody Dorn
Editor
Wally Pfister
Director of Photography
George Clooney
Executive Producer
Andrew A. Kosove
Producer
Steven Soderbergh
Executive Producer
Broderick Johnson
Producer
Paul Junger Witt
Producer
Emma Thomas
Co-Producer
Marci Liroff
Casting
Nathan Crowley
Production Design
Popular Reviews
2625 reviews
Kourosh PRO
7.8★ · 07/18/26
Really liked the performances from Al Pacino and Robin Williams in this. I’d say it was a little predictable given the track record of some of Nolan’s films but I still really enjoyed it. Quite literally what getting no sleep will do to somebody.
Really liked the performances from Al Pacino and Robin Williams in this. I’d say it was a little predictable given the track record of some of Nolan’s films but I still really enjoyed it. Quite literally what getting no sleep will do to somebody.
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Wakiza
8.0★ · 01/02/26
I’m staying up pulling on all nighter to reset my sleep schedule it’s been over a day now so I thought what better to put on then a movie called insomnia it felt fitting. I don’t have anything fancy to say I’m beyond tired but I did enjoy this movie.
I’m staying up pulling on all nighter to reset my sleep schedule it’s been over a day now so I thought what better to put on then a movie called insomnia it felt fitting. I don’t have anything fancy to say I’m beyond tired but I did enjoy this movie.
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k
8.0★ · 12/31/25
look if yall are allowed to say crazy shit about kyle maclachlan as agent cooper in twin peaks (which is valid) then i feel like i should be allowed to say that hilary swank in this movie can crack my case any time anywhere iykwim
look if yall are allowed to say crazy shit about kyle maclachlan as agent cooper in twin peaks (which is valid) then i feel like i should be allowed to say that hilary swank in this movie can crack my case any time anywhere iykwim
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KingAL
8.6★ · 06/05/25
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Cody Riley
8.0★ · 09/27/24
8 / 10
Christopher Nolan still had sauce before he took over and revitalized the Batman movies. Insomnia is great. Overlooked Nolan film that keeps you on your toes until the very end. Would love for him to revisit a murder mystery movie in the future. Robin Williams in any serious role gets my attention. RIP to the greatest.
8 / 10
Christopher Nolan still had sauce before he took over and revitalized the Batman movies. Insomnia is great. Overlooked Nolan film that keeps you on your toes until the very end. Would love for him to revisit a murder mystery movie in the future. Robin Williams in any serious role gets my attention. RIP to the greatest.
