Insomnia (2002): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Insomnia is a 2002 drama thriller directed by Christopher Nolan, starring Al Pacino, Hilary Swank and Robin Williams. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes and earned $113.8 million worldwide on a $46 million budget. Critics gave it 78 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 58m (118 min)
- Director
- Christopher Nolan
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Budget
- $46M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Insomnia About?
The premise of Insomnia without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A man's isolated existence is disrupted by a mysterious presence, forcing him to confront a past relationship and deeply buried trauma. As unsettling memories resurface, he finds himself battling both external threats and internal demons, struggling to distinguish between reality and nightmare. The unfolding events challenge his sanity and force him to face the consequences of his past.
Insomnia Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- insomnia
- detective
- police
- homicide
- alaska
- bullet
- evidence
- dead girl
- avoiding a collision
- murder of a teenage girl
- police officer
- male protagonist
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- murder
- midnight sun
- crime reconstruction
- colleague colleague relationship
- sleeplessness
- murder of a police officer
- criminal investigation
- female detective
- murder investigation
- book
- dog
- murder of a nude woman
- sunlight
- driving
- car playing chicken
- near head on collision
- female police officer
- male police officer
- woman killed
- female full frontal nudity
- female frontal nudity
- violence
- psychological thriller
- nightmute alaska
- nude dancing
- ruse
- woman beaten to death
- graveside funeral
- calling next of kin
- hiding a gun
- umkumiut alasaka
- shot in the belly
- falling into an icy river
- recording a conversation
- framed for murder
- back up gun
- 9 mm shell casing
- dirty joke
Insomnia Cast
Al Pacino leads the cast, with Hilary Swank and Robin Williams. Directed by Christopher Nolan.
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Director Christopher Nolan
Insomnia Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Insomnia 78 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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IMDb 7.2 /10
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Metacritic 78 Metascore
User score 7.6
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TMDB 69% User score
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Insomnia Plot Summary
What happens in Insomnia from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens with a striking sequence, presenting shots of white fabric tainted by blood poured deliberately by an unseen figure against the backdrop of the Alaskan wilderness. Weary detective Will Dormer arrives in the small town of Nightmute, Alaska, alongside his younger partner, Detective Happy Eckhart. They are greeted by the enthusiastic local detective, Ellie Burr, who idolizes Dormer’s previous work, a fact that irks Eckhart.
Full summary
The whole story of Insomnia, scene by scene
Insomnia Box Office & Budget
Insomnia grossed $113.8 million worldwide on a $46 million budget, 2.5 times what it cost. $67.4 million came from the US and Canada and $46.4 million (41%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$113.8M
2.5× its budget
- US & Canada
- $67.4M
- International
- $46.4M
- Budget
- $46M
Insomnia Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 3 trailers and 1 clip.
- Trailer Trailer #f2
- Trailer Insomnia Trailer #1 (2002) | Movieclips Classics
- Clip Clip
How Well Do You Know Insomnia?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the lead investigator in the film Insomnia?
Cars in Insomnia
18 cars on screen, including the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee and the 1999 Ford Crown Victoria.
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2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Main role -
1999 Ford Crown Victoria Important role -
1997 Jeep Cherokee Important role -
1979 Jeep Wagoneer Minor role
Insomnia Also Known As
35 alternative titles, including “Insomnio” and “Insônia”.
- Also known as
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- Insomnio
- Insônia
- Noches Blancas
- Álmatlanság
- Bezsenność
- 인썸니아
- Бессонница
- أرق
- Schlaflos
- Опасно безсъние
- Insomnie
- Nesanica
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- Unetus
- Αϋπνία
- インソムニア
- Bezmiegs
- Nemiga
- Несаница
- 針鋒相對
- Uykusuz
- Безсоння
- 白夜追凶
- 针锋相对
- 致命对抗
- Անքնություն
- Anqnutyun
- Insónia
- Insomnia - Schlaflos
- 失眠症
- بی خوابی
- אינסומניה
- أَرَق, უძილობა
- Mất Ngủ
- เกมเขย่าขั้วอำมหิต
- 白夜追兇
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Insomnia FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Insomnia, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Insomnia?
Insomnia runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
When was Insomnia released?
Insomnia was released on May 24, 2002.
Who directed Insomnia?
Insomnia was directed by Christopher Nolan.
More films by Christopher Nolan Who is in the cast of Insomnia?
Insomnia stars Al Pacino, Hilary Swank and Robin Williams.
How much did Insomnia make at the box office?
Insomnia grossed $113.8 million worldwide ($67.4 million domestic, $46.4 million international) on a budget of $46 million.
How is Insomnia rated?
Insomnia has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 78 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
Does Insomnia have a post-credit scene?
No. Insomnia has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Insomnia in?
The original language of Insomnia is Chinese.
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