INSOMNIA (Theatrical Release USA 2002)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.1|5.0 Starsìììì

Insomnia—a solid, police detective story—engages its audience with the combined skills of Hilary Swank, Al Pacino, Martin Donovan, and Robin Williams. While this story genre can often find itself running at a B-grade film level, Insomnia performs as a cut above the rest.

Storyline

Two LAPD detectives are sent to Alaska to aid resolution of a young girl’s murder.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Christopher Nolan for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers George Clooney, Kim Roth, Charles J.D. Schlissel, Steven Soderbergh, and Tony Thomas for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Walter Finch (Robin Williams), Will Dormer (Al Pacino), Hap Eckhart (Martin Donovan), Pilot (Oliver Zemen), Ellie Burr (Hilary Swank), Chief Nyback (Paul Dooley), Fred Duggar (Nicky Katt), Rich (Lorne Cardinal), Officer #1 (James Hutson), Officer #2 (Andrew Campbell), Coroner (Paula Shaw), Kay Connell (Crystal Lowe), Mrs. Connell (Tasha Simms), Rachel Clement (Maura Tierney), Randy Stetz (Jonathan Jackson), and Principal (Malcolm Boddington).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. The movie has spunk and performs as a good thriller with very solid concluding scenes.