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IMDb rating 7.2
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Critic rating 7.5

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Critic Alan Morrison
rated 8

...pitching characters and plot into the stark, semi permanent daylight of northern Norway, the land of the midnight sun. Film noir rarely comes any brighter than this.

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Critic Frederik Asschenfeldt Vandrup
rated 7

Der er godt styr på virkemidlerne, og filmen er forsigtig med at smide overfladisk action på bordet.

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Cast & Crew

Andrew Campbell
As Officer #2
Andrew Campbell
Director
Robin Williams
As Walter Finch
Jay Brazeau
As Francis
Katharine Isabelle
As Tanya Francke
Al Pacino
As Will Dormer

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Insomnia, a thriller film directed by Christopher Nolan, follows Detective Will Dormer (Al Pacino), who is sent to investigate a murder case in a small town in Alaska along with his partner Hap Eckhart (Martin Donovan). However, things take a dark turn when Dormer accidentally shoots Eckhart while trying to apprehend the suspect, and he tries to cover up the incident by claiming that the suspect shot Eckhart. As the investigation progresses, Dormer's actions become increasingly erratic due to his insomnia and guilt over killing his partner. The film explores themes of guilt, paranoia, and redemption as Dormer tries to solve the case while also confronting his own demons.

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