Insomnia

Insomnia is an American psychological thriller film directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Al Pacino, Robin Williams, and Hilary Swank. The film, released on 24 May 2002, is a remake of the 1997 Norwegian film of the same name. In the small fishing town of Nightmute, Alaska (though the film claims to be in the "Halibut Fishing Capital of the World," which is actually in Homer, Alaska), 17-year-old Kay Connell (Crystal Lowe) is found murdered.... More
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  • May 24, 2002

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R (USA)

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  • 1 h 58 min

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Christopher Nolan

Christopher Jonathan James Nolan (/ˈnoʊlən/; born 30 July 1970) is an English film director, screenwriter and producer. He received serious notice after his second feature Memento (2000), which he wrote and directed based on a story idea by his brother, Jonathan Nolan. Jonathan went to co-write...

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  • Days never end. Nightmares are real. No one is innocent.

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  • 1 h 58 min

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  • 46,000,000

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  • 2003

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