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Insomnia

Insomnia

2002
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 58m
The story of Will Dormer, a veteran LAPD detective who travels to a small Alaskan town with his partner Hap to investigate the disturbing murder of a seventeen year-old girl.

Insomnia

2002
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 58m
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Rated 13 Sep 2008
6
55th
Fails to reach its potential but it is still better than a lot of crime thrillers. Nolan's worst, easily.
Rated 05 Dec 2018
61
42nd
If you're looking at it conceptually, frankly, I think Josh Hartnett got the short end of the stick.
Rated 16 Jul 2010
7
64th
Nolan's worst but that is still quite good.
Rated 02 Jul 2009
83
77th
Gripping and suspenseful, with two very good performances from Al Pacino and Robin Williams. The ending is a bit of a let-down, but not a complete one either.
Rated 22 Oct 2014
78
69th
Not Nolan's best work but still manages to keep your attention and it is all in all solid and interesting story with Pacino who is class as always. Also nice to see Williams "on the other side".
Rated 13 Feb 2012
75
63rd
Between this and One Hour Photo - I think Robin Williams might just be wasted as a comedian.
Rated 17 Jul 2010
86
63rd
Another great movie by one of Hollywood's best, Christopher Nolan. I was really into this movie, Al Pacino is awesome, but I think Williams is not the best choice for Dormer's opponent, cause he always has something friendly in his eyes. A thing that does not really fit. Despite some minor flaws "Insomnia" convinced absolutely
Rated 17 Apr 2020
77
38th
A intriguing and well-written thriller, it feels shallower than many of Nolan's other offerings. Robin Williams also seems perhaps a bit out of place in his role. But the movie otherwise seems to mostly achieve what it set out to do and be.
Rated 11 Feb 2019
56
36th
Everything is decent. Pacino's performance is pretty good but not great due to a lack of character depth. Robin Williams doesn't exactly have enough screen time for his performance to impress too much, even if it is one of his darker roles and played very well at that. I've seen it a couple of times, but it isn't all that memorable.
Rated 16 May 2018
75
64th
Nolan's only film not written by him or his brother and it feels distinct in this regard. The acting is subtle and, while slow, the story is intriguing and the cinematrogaphy is top notch. On the whole, the movie is quite good.
Rated 13 Oct 2017
79
78th
All 3 leads in this film do an excellent job with their role. The script is good, it has a lot of interesting scenes and moments. The story is told in a linear fashion unlike some Christopher Nolan films. Overall I would recommend this thriller.
Rated 29 Oct 2014
70
65th
A good (but never great) remake of Skjoldbjærg's Norwegian thriller (by far the better of the two).
Rated 20 Nov 2013
95
95th
Al Pacino'nun en sonda biraz rahat bırak uyuyayım şeklindeki sitemi küçük bir gülümseme bıraktı. Güzel Film
Rated 08 Jan 2013
78
51st
I actually watched this movie while dealing with a bit of insomnia, and I gotta say, it helped! The movie really captures the feeling of sleeplessness and (as is to be expected by a Christopher Nolan film) puts you directly in the characters' point of view in a way that few other movies can.
Rated 28 Nov 2012
52
60th
Ok'ish. Didn't really engage me. Pacino & Williams were great though. Overall not a bad 'worst movie of your career'
Rated 02 Jul 2012
75
57th
Just a couple comments having lived in Alaska: 1) Nightmute is far enough south that it does get dark for a couple hours, even on the summer solstice, and 2) especially for that area there was a definite imbalance of the white/native ratio. Those didn't really make the movie worse, but I did notice them.
Rated 05 Sep 2011
69
35th
For all the interest and mystery that is developed, this gathered mood is never investigated further upon. Talk about blue balls.
Rated 21 Jun 2010
60
53rd
The story, while morally complex, fails to engage. There are fine performances all around, also well crafted scenes, but at the end of the day two uncomfortable characters agree a little too quickly to help each other out, whilst not having quite enough cat and mouse play to elevate the story beyond the strictly average. Thus the movie never seems to twist for a second on its road to a very often visited end station.
Rated 03 Apr 2010
20
44th
The Norwegian policier of a few years earlier, and of the same name, is resettled under the midnight sun of Alaska. Fair enough. (The icy moonscape of the opening aerial shots is no less otherworldly.) Pacino plays up the sleep deprivation for all it's worth, and a good deal more, looking as if he's trying to win a marathon staring contest and speaking in a come-and-go drawl that sounds less regional in origin than medical or medicinal.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
5
57th
By FAR my least favorite Nolan feature (and probably not coincidentally his only one he didn't co-write), but it's still got some creepy highlights and and a stark, tense style - let's call it "Alaskan noir." The murder mystery story just isn't as interesting as Nolan's other films. Pacino's performance is okay; he mostly resists the urge to Pacino out on us, and Williams is interestingly cast.
Rated 03 Mar 2024
78
55th
Competent if not groundbreaking hardboiled detective story made interesting by the wrinkle of endless Alaska summer days. The scenery and Pacino's descent into sleep deprived delirium are captured incredible well by Nolan
Rated 04 Jan 2024
50
9th
Oh noooo al pacino made a boo-boo and can't sleep!
Rated 22 Dec 2023
78
0th
Insomnia is a mystery thriller about a brutal murder in a small town, internal affairs, accidents and difficult decisions. "The gray of morals" is the main driver of this detective story, although one could discuss its essence. Viewers will probably be torn between animosity, sympathy or depravity of the protagonists. The best sequences are those that describe and visualize the verbal confrontation between the detective and the killer. The acting is very good in character turmoil.
Rated 11 Nov 2023
55
32nd
It's an ok one-watch movie: interesting enough to keep my interest throughout. But that is just so far below what it should be as a Nolan movie. The mystery isn't engaging, and the metaphors are so ham-fisted (get it: the cop can't sleep????). A dropped ball for a master filmmaker.
Rated 09 Nov 2023
80
89th
Hell yes! I love Al Pacino. Awesome how he falls apart a bit more every scene. By the end, I feel his dread.
Rated 28 Oct 2023
77
7th
Pacino's cop performances tend to range from really good to cliche, but here he turns in a uniquely human performance, possibly his best since Serpico. Williams, on the other hand, doesn't do much to outshine any of his other villainous performances, which is fair, but not great. The story feels like it was meant for an hour-long special, so the pacing is a bit off. It's compelling enough, and a good indicator of Nolan's development within his craft.
Rated 07 Oct 2023
75
72nd
When the "worst" of Nolan is still a better Thriller than nowadays movies
Rated 11 Sep 2023
76
43rd
it had a lot of potential in the first half and could have been a masterpiece but it was just not as mysterious enough as it should have become, There was more focus on Will not getting sleep than him feeling guilty, Robin William didn't give his best performance as a psycho killer. I mean with minor fixes this could have been easily one of the best
Rated 23 Aug 2022
85
32nd
Will kills accidentally his partner when he was chasing the murderer. The murderer, a local writer, has beaten a 27 year old girl to death because she laughed at him. A local smart police woman figures out that Will killed his partner and who is the murderer. Going to Murd house she discovers the dress of the murdered girl Will arrives and a fight follows. Will kills M and dies but Before dying says the police girl not to hide the evidence that proves he killed his partner and not lose her way.
Rated 11 Aug 2022
68
48th
Ohshitnolanlol+shot/chaseinfog-Ashootspartner-dies-bosssayskillerdiditlol+coverupnuff+killercalls/knows/we'repartnersonthis+chase-waterlogs-stuckunder+framesthebf+killedpartnersowouldntexposehim+RliesgotHcuzfiguredAout-Adunnotruthanymore+killsR-wontletHcoverup-letmesleep-dies
Rated 28 May 2022
67
67th
Robin Williams, Al Pacino, and, Hilary Swank did a great job and the story was decent even if the whole LAPD subplot did make much sense. I thought that the acting was better here than in the original but I like everything else in the original better.
Rated 09 Apr 2022
71
35th
Opinión personal: 7 Actores: 8 Guión: 7 Planos/técnicas: 7 BSO: 6 Otros:7 Iluminación:- FX:- Director:7 Humor:- Vestuario:- Total: 71
Rated 07 Nov 2021
61
59th
Watched again in January 2024. Still worthwhile. Good performance by Pacino of insomnia!
Rated 18 Oct 2021
75
55th
16.10.2021, Umraniye, Istanbul
Rated 12 Oct 2020
68
57th
Another breathtaking movie from director Christopher Nolan and all the lead actors. When you watch thrillers, then in barely any of them you can't feel that nature as it own role. Here the Polar Day as great influence and is even the reason for the film title.
Rated 02 Oct 2020
88
61st
very good performances by elite actors al pacino and robin williams, and certainly the direction of christopher nolan. recommended
Rated 25 Sep 2020
77
56th
A few star actors do pretty well despite playing some underdeveloped characters. The scene in the fog early on was a high point. It feels a lot like many other formulaic and forgettable detective movies and thrillers, but something raises it slightly above that bar. Still I wouldn't be surprised if the original were a better film.
Rated 25 Jul 2020
70
19th
Viewed July 24, 2020.
Rated 14 Apr 2020
75
65th
74.6
Rated 17 Mar 2020
63
78th
Seen: 2.
Rated 14 Dec 2019
49
5th
just al pacino the end is terrible
Rated 01 Dec 2019
90
71st
A-
Rated 11 Nov 2019
3
22nd
It has strangely clunky editing that makes the film feel closer to a made-for-TV Lifetime movie than films like Seven, Twin Peaks, and so on.
Rated 14 Apr 2019
60
32nd
As hypermasculine cop thrillers go, it's not too bad. Needed more Martin Donovan, as all films do.
Rated 01 Oct 2018
81
68th
80.67.
Rated 18 Jul 2018
60
26th
The great actors have their moments but overall not enough was done with the concept or mystery. Nolan's displacement of audio/video was a nice touch, and he did well in stylizing some of the insomniac moments. It just falls short as a story.
Rated 16 Jul 2018
75
44th
Mixed bag. For the positives: the script wasn't written by Nolan, so there's none of the usual Nolanisms - cheesy sentimentality, clunky expository dialogue, and poorly written women. For the negatives: the script wasn't written by Nolan, so there's none of the usual Nolanisms - twisty nonlinearity and entertaining puzzle-like structuring with vast scope and huge bombastic setpieces to throw money at.
Rated 01 Jun 2018
79
61st
Great dialog editing.
Rated 08 Mar 2018
40
10th
Unsatisfying. All the time, I was waiting for something spectacular to reveal itself.. but then the film just ends. The score is good - too good for such a flat movie.
Rated 08 Jan 2018
80
58th
Beautiful cinematography, atmosphere.
Rated 03 Jan 2018
80
59th
The direction and visuals are amazing. The themes from the original are all present and accounted for. What sets this version apart however is the fantastic against type performance from Robin Williams and wonderfully gruff turn from Al Pacino.
Rated 05 Sep 2017
95
90th
Based on Norwegian crime thriller, Insomnia is not only Christopher Nolan sleeper hit but it is arguably one of the best american remake. Nolan manages to capture the beauty of Alaska while at the same time uses its cold, moody atmosphere to bring up that sense of mystery. Both Al Pacino and Robin Williams deliver their best performance by engaging the audience with their subtle and masterful back-to-back dialogue. This is an immersive, suspenseful thriller eloquently crafted by Nolan
Rated 18 Aug 2017
55
36th
nolan gets a bad rep for this one, arguably his worst movie. but the reality is that this is not a nolan movie. not only this is not his script, it's a remake. the result is a barely passable 2 hour version of a cop drama show with pacino and williams.
Rated 09 Mar 2017
60
11th
Good actors but not that interesting of a storyline.
Rated 25 Aug 2016
60
36th
Haven't seen for years. Placeholder score until I can rewatch
Rated 20 Apr 2016
80
73rd
Robin Williams was great. And by the way, why is Nolan so obsessed over Internal Affairs and the politics of police units?
Rated 11 Oct 2015
80
37th
Pretty good, I guess. Nothing wrong with it but never seemed like I needed to find out what happens next.
Rated 19 Sep 2015
80
73rd
I agree with the sentiment that this is far from Nolan's best film, yet I don't find anything bad about it really. Pacino and Williams are amazing in this film, and Nolan's cinematography is crisp as usual. My problems lie mostly in writing, but they're minuscule, as this is still a kick-ass crime thriller.
Rated 14 Sep 2015
75
63rd
Pacino and Williams are superb, and the editing is stylish and really makes you feel the titular insomnia, although the movie around them is not always the most compelling. It's a more-than-solid thriller, though.
Rated 20 Aug 2015
79
66th
Seen 2x
Rated 29 Mar 2015
63
51st
3.17/5
Rated 13 Feb 2015
8
76th
Insomnia is a solid thriller from Christopher Nolan and it shows how high the standard of his filmmaking is when this is branded his weakest film. It's fitting to see a director of Christopher Nolan's calibre collaborating & getting the last great performance out of the legendary Al Pacino. And Robin Williams is such a shrewd casting choice and he is remarkably convincing playing against type. The impressive editing is integral to the suspense and Wally Pfister's cinematography is stunning.
Rated 17 Jan 2015
74
52nd
Pacino tones it down, Williams is excellent, but the plot is a little too on-the-nose and takes damn ages to get going - neither of these issues is what I look for in a crime thriller, but Nolan isn't subtle, and he almost makes up for it here with some excellent cinematography, but it's all a little too hackneyed to let me indulge in the film's mystery fully.
Rated 10 Dec 2014
80
63rd
"Let me sleep."
Rated 06 Nov 2014
85
92nd
polis, cinayet, alaska, sorusturma, genç kiz ölümü, kulübe, sis, kazayla arkadasini öldürmek, ikilem (kahramanin yasadigi), uykusuzluk, katil-polis iliskisi, santaj, delilleri degistirmek, silah, yazar
Rated 13 Aug 2014
76
87th
A slowly building psychological drama/thriller that manages to be mysterious, intriguing and a little unsettling. It's Pacino's performance that draws us in and we can see the effects the guilt, stress and lack of sleep has on Dormer's mind, the morality tale of the story is actually just as interesting as the the mystery part. Williams is also good in an unusual role.
Rated 11 Aug 2014
95
92nd
Nolan's coda to Memento is just as tight and enigmatic, with superior performances. Not as unconventional as Memento, his first studio feature is still a commanding, perceptive thriller that illustrates a subtle strength in coalescing matters of contrition, subjective experience and procedural plot into a Hollywood parcel, a sophisticated, perfectly confident transition to big-budget, star-driven filmmaking long since overshadowed by what epic scale into which it was key to catapulting him.
Rated 20 Jan 2014
90
39th
decent suspense thriller; can feel slow at times but the characters within the film particularly Robin Williams are very well done. Robin Williams playing a very different role than what he usually does and it's something i'd wish he'd do more of. worth checking out
Rated 27 Sep 2013
83
43rd
Liked it a lot. Nice to see Robin Williams not just be life affirming. He is even better in Snapshot
Rated 21 Aug 2013
87
73rd
Not Nolan's best work, but the performances and the character-driven drama make it well worthwhile.
Rated 28 May 2013
71
51st
This was a decent movie. The acting was ok, and Robin Williams made a great killer, but it could be slow and the sunlight gimmick got old.
Rated 05 May 2013
68
40th
weakest film of nolan's filmography still good to watch.
Rated 21 Apr 2013
73
54th
Quite good. Not too scary and still exiting.
Rated 04 Apr 2013
2
46th
Pacino was OK but clearly mis-cast, the script needed someone more athletic and sexy -would've saved some real obvious stuntman guff too- him and Swank should've swapped roles. It's al-right but I was halfway through before I realised I'd already seen it, clearly forgettable.
Rated 06 Mar 2013
83
85th
Phew. Finally, a movie that I was actually engrossed in for at least 90% of its duration. Nolan might just be my favourite American director, not including the Batman stuff (which is also pretty good, to be fair). Loses a bit of steam towards the end and the insomnia part is actually kinda silly (as is the villain's final words. Seriously, c'mon), but Pacino's great and the female lead looks otherworldly, so I dug just about everything else.
Rated 02 Feb 2013
89
45th
Could have been bettee, more logical
Rated 19 Jan 2013
77
33rd
Though it is a good film it's probably my least favorite Nolan film. Possibly partially because I'm not much of a Hilary Swank fan.
Rated 12 Jan 2013
73
65th
Enjoyed the atmosphere, though years later I can't really remember anything about this film.
Rated 20 Dec 2012
90
85th
One of my favorite suspense movies. Robin Williams is the perfect creep in this movie. Highly recommended for an evening at home alone.
Rated 05 Nov 2012
83
44th
83.000
Rated 26 Oct 2012
91
56th
90.500
Rated 26 Oct 2012
30
17th
The writers tried too hard to write a clever story, but succeeded mostly in making a convoluted, unlikely and unbelievable story. Al Pacino is good but not spectacular. I liked Hilary Swank but did not see enough of her. I thought Robin Williams was a bad casting choice. Others were decent. Some of the scenery was good.They did a poor job tying in the insomnia. I should have liked this much more than I did, but too much of it was just off, especially the Robin Williams parts.
Rated 26 Aug 2012
75
42nd
Decent thriller.
Rated 12 Aug 2012
75
40th
Oh my God, I just saw this movie a few days ago as I've been having a week long Christopher Nolan movie marathon watching all his movies on different days! I thought this one was decent, although The Prestige was better and he has other better films as well. I still loved the acting of it all
Rated 30 Jul 2012
80
53rd
An aesthetically interesting mystery thriller. However what really brings this up into greatness are the believable and thoughtful lead performances. Hell, it might even be Nolan's most tightly told and plot hole-less story to date.
Rated 23 Jul 2012
70
67th
Well acted, great scenery, well written to the point of frustration (Al Pacino is always doing the wrong thing). Soundtrack was poor: just lots of 'Nolan Thumps' between scenes.
Rated 20 Jun 2012
94
74th
A rewatch of this one brought my score up. It's mostly Pacino's performance and Nolan's direction that really elevate this crime thriller. Williams is very good but in a smaller role.
Rated 11 Jun 2012
82
61st
A very good film about truth, guilt, and the often compromised world in which they exist. Detective Dormer is the insomniac that suffers the perpetual influx of light and a similar level of scrutiny. As he investigates a murder case he becomes increasingly uncertain of his own motivations and morality. A very tense film that shows how rapidly good intentions can go awry and a detective's swift descent into a sleep deprived nightmare. A good story with acting and themes to match.
Rated 08 Jun 2012
73
65th
A forgettable movie made memorable by the performances of Pacino and Williams (although the latter never came across as threatening but I guess that may be the point). My heart skipped a beat when Katherine Isabelle turned up, had no idea she was in this. Nolan's worst.
Rated 04 Jun 2012
80
62nd
A rare remake that improves on the original in some ways, falls behind in others. Overall, a tie.
Rated 26 May 2012
50
3rd
I can't believe I am putting a christopher nolan movie in this tier-but this movie put me to sleep-numerous times!
Rated 20 May 2012
50
38th
Nolan's least interesting film, but it has a few moves and the cast is pretty amazing, Pacino blowing me away as always. Props for managing to take almost the exact same plot and be a completely different film from the Norwegian original. Not as good, though.
Rated 07 Mar 2012
78
40th
Incredible landscapes and atmosphere.
Rated 28 Feb 2012
85
47th
I'm not sure if this breaks any new grounds for the genre, nor is it Nolan's most compelling piece, but it is definitely entertaining and the three leads are all excellent. The screenplay is pretty good too. I'd say it's worth watching once.
Rated 22 Nov 2011
60
62nd
Insomnia is a solid murder-mystery that doesn't do anything special, but is an easy watch thanks to the intelligent main character, as well as the moral choice that is asked at the end. It doesn't break the mold, and it doesn't try to be anything more than a fun thrill ride. But for what it is, it's enjoyable and will keep you entertained for a couple of hours.
Rated 18 Nov 2011
49
15th
Movie starts great, but plot twists become more and more unbelievable.
Rated 24 Sep 2011
67
14th
Beautiful scenery and spooky shots, that's about all. The plot, characters, and suspense were lacking.
Rated 26 Aug 2011
67
40th
Nothing special.
Rated 26 Aug 2011
74
85th
Good movie
Rated 18 Aug 2011
71
63rd
It's not bad, good performances and quite exciting

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