# Insomnia (2002)

> An acclaimed neo-noir investigation turns an Alaskan detective’s sleepless guilt into a dangerous pact with a murderer.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/273

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Thriller, Crime, Drama
- Director: Christopher Nolan
- Cast: Al Pacino, Robin Williams, Hilary Swank, Maura Tierney, Martin Donovan, Nicky Katt, Paul Dooley, Jonathan Jackson
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0278504/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: brooding, paranoid, foreboding, late night thriller viewing, rainy day noir marathon

## Synopsis

A detective's mind unravels as he hunts a killer in the perpetual daylight of Alaska.

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