---
title: 'Insomnia (2002)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Christopher Nolan'
released: '2002-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 118
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Crime'
  - 'Mystery'
  - 'Thriller'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/insomnia-2002'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0278504/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Insomnia (2002)

2002 · 118 min · Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller · United States


## Synopsis

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.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Christopher Nolan](https://cinepixo.com/people/christopher-nolan)
- **Screenplay:** [Hillary Seitz](https://cinepixo.com/people/hillary-seitz)
- **Original Music Composer:** [David Julyan](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-julyan)
- **Producer:** [Andrew Kosove](https://cinepixo.com/people/andrew-kosove), [Broderick Johnson](https://cinepixo.com/people/broderick-johnson), [Paul Junger Witt](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-junger-witt)
- **Director of Photography:** [Wally Pfister](https://cinepixo.com/people/wally-pfister)
- **Editor:** [Dody Dorn](https://cinepixo.com/people/dody-dorn)

## Cast

- [Lorne Cardinal](https://cinepixo.com/people/lorne-cardinal)
- [Al Pacino](https://cinepixo.com/people/al-pacino)
- [Hilary Swank](https://cinepixo.com/people/hilary-swank)
- [Robin Williams](https://cinepixo.com/people/robin-williams)
- [Jonathan Jackson](https://cinepixo.com/people/jonathan-jackson)
- [Emily Perkins](https://cinepixo.com/people/emily-perkins)
- [Jacob O'Reiley](https://cinepixo.com/people/jacob-o-reiley)
- [Larry Holden](https://cinepixo.com/people/larry-holden)
- [Paul Dooley](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-dooley)
- [Andrew Campbell](https://cinepixo.com/people/andrew-campbell)
- [Paula Shaw](https://cinepixo.com/people/paula-shaw)
- [Jay Brazeau](https://cinepixo.com/people/jay-brazeau)
- [Martin Donovan](https://cinepixo.com/people/martin-donovan)
- [Chris Gauthier](https://cinepixo.com/people/chris-gauthier)
- [Nicky Katt](https://cinepixo.com/people/nicky-katt)

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