The Cure for Insomnia
Synopsis
Experimental film directed by John Henry Timmis IV, which was, according to Guinness World Records, the longest running film. At 5,220 minutes long (87 hours, or 3 days and 15 hours) in length, the film has no plot, instead consisting of artist L. D. Groban reading his 4,080-page poem A Cure for Insomnia over the course of three and a half days, spliced with occasional clips from heavy metal and pornographic videos. It was first played in its entirety at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (Illinois), from January 31 to February 3, 1987, in one continuous showing. It has not been released on DVD or other home video formats and all known copies are considered to be lost, with only 85 seconds of the film being available.
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The Cure for Insomnia (85 second excerpt)
Type: Clip • Published 2026-02-02
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- Director
- John Henry Timmis IV
- Screenplay & Story
- Nickoli Schirripa
- Original Title
- The Cure for Insomnia
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Release Date
- 31/01/1987
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 16h 39m
- Production Studios
- Destruction Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Henry Timmis IV
Nickoli Schirripa
Sean Jay Manning
Joseph Emm Matune
Department Leadership Roster
John Henry Timmis IV
Director
Nickoli Schirripa
Writer
Joseph Emm Matune
Producer
Sean Jay Manning
Editor
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What is The Cure for Insomnia about?
Experimental film directed by John Henry Timmis IV, which was, according to Guinness World Records, the longest running film. At 5,220 minutes long (87 hours, or 3 days and 15 hours) in length, the film has no plot, instead consisting of artist L. D. Groban reading his 4,080-page poem A Cure for Insomnia over the course of three and a half days, spliced with occasional clips from heavy metal and pornographic videos. It was first played in its entirety at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (Illinois), from January 31 to February 3, 1987, in one continuous showing. It has not been released on DVD or other home video formats and all known copies are considered to be lost, with only 85 seconds of the film being available.
Who directed The Cure for Insomnia?
The Cure for Insomnia was directed by John Henry Timmis IV.
Who stars in The Cure for Insomnia?
The principal cast of The Cure for Insomnia includes L.D. Groban.
When was The Cure for Insomnia released and how long is it?
The Cure for Insomnia was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 16h 39m.