Insomnia
“A tough cop. A brilliant killer. An unspeakable crime.”
Synopsis
Two Los Angeles homicide detectives are dispatched to a northern town where the sun doesn't set to investigate the methodical murder of a local teen.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Trailer #f2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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Al Pacino
Will Dormer
Robin Williams
Walter Finch
Hilary Swank
Ellie Burr
Maura Tierney
Rachel Clement
Martin Donovan
Hap Eckhart
Nicky Katt
Fred Duggar
Paul Dooley
Chief Nyback
Jonathan Jackson
Randy Stetz
Larry Holden
Farrell
Katharine Isabelle
Tanya Francke
Oliver 'Ole' Zemen
Pilot
Jay Brazeau
Francis
Lorne Cardinal
Rich
James Hutson
Officer #1
Andrew Campbell
Officer #2
Paula Shaw
Coroner
Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe
Kay Connell
Tasha Simms
Mrs. Connell
Release History & Theatrical Window
Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 24, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 20, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$46M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$113.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.47x
+$67.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christopher Nolan
- Screenplay & Story
- Hillary Seitz
- Original Score
- David Julyan
- Original Title
- Insomnia
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $46M
- Worldwide Gross
- $113.7M
- Production Studios
- Alcon Entertainment, Witt/Thomas Productions, Section Eight
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christopher Nolan
Hillary Seitz, Erik Skjoldbjærg, Nikolaj Frobenius
David Julyan
Wally Pfister, Pete Romano
Dody Dorn
George Clooney, Broderick Johnson, Andrew A. Kosove, Edward McDonnell, Paul Junger Witt
Department Leadership Roster
Hillary Seitz
Screenplay
Dody Dorn
Editor
Nathan Crowley
Production Design
Tish Monaghan
Costume Design
David Julyan
Original Music Composer
Broderick Johnson
Producer
Andrew A. Kosove
Producer
Edward McDonnell
Producer
Paul Junger Witt
Producer
Wally Pfister
Director of Photography
Ken Kirzinger
Stunt Coordinator
Christopher Nolan
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Insomnia
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Insomnia about?
Two Los Angeles homicide detectives are dispatched to a northern town where the sun doesn't set to investigate the methodical murder of a local teen.
Who directed Insomnia?
Insomnia was directed by Christopher Nolan.
Who stars in Insomnia?
The principal cast of Insomnia includes Al Pacino, Robin Williams, Hilary Swank, Maura Tierney, Martin Donovan.
When was Insomnia released and how long is it?
Insomnia was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
What was the box office and production budget of Insomnia?
Insomnia had a reported production budget of $46M and grossed $113.7M at the worldwide box office (2.47 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Insomnia?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Insomnia was composed by David Julyan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Insomnia?
Insomnia holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).