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2002 · 118 min · R

Insomnia

Directed by Christopher Nolan · Thriller, Crime, Drama

Insomnia (2002) is a Thriller film, directed by Christopher Nolan set in Nightmute during the 2000s, in summer. It runs 118 minutes and is rated R.

A neo noir, with a tense and bleak tone. Themes of power & corruption and madness / loss of sanity run throughout.

Composer
David Julyan
Cinematography
Wally Pfister
Cast
Al PacinoRobin WilliamsHilary SwankMaura TierneyMartin DonovanNicky KattPaul DooleyJonathan Jackson

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Nightmute
Setting
Wilderness
When
2000s
Season
Summer

Premise & themes

Premise
Neo Noir
Themes
Power & CorruptionMadness / Loss Of Sanity
Tone
TenseBleak

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadAntihero
Pacing
Slow Burn
Based on
Pure Fiction

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