Insomnia

Plot

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.

About Insomnia

Insomnia is a 2002 American neo-noir psychological thriller film directed by Christopher Nolan from a screenplay by Hillary Seitz. It is a remake of the 1997 Norwegian film of the same name. The film stars Al Pacino, Robin Williams, and Hilary Swank, with Maura Tierney, Martin Donovan, Nicky Katt, and Paul Dooley in supporting roles. It follows two Los Angeles homicide detectives investigating a murder in Nightmute, Alaska. After the killer witnesses an accidental shooting committed by one of the detectives, they create a plan for both parties to mutually avoid prosecution. Insomnia premiered at the Tribeca Festival on May 3, 2002, and was theatrically released in the United States and Canada on May 24, 2002 by Warner Bros. Pictures. It grossed $113.8 million worldwide against a production budget of $46 million. The film received positive reviews, with praise for Pacino's and Williams's performances. At the 29th Saturn Awards, Williams was nominated for Best Supporting Actor, and Seitz was nominated for Best Writing.

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