KINORAFIELD GUIDE TO FILM
2002 · 118 min · R

Insomnia

Directed by Christopher Nolan · Thriller, Crime, Drama

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

A murder mystery and neo noir, with a bleak and tense tone. Themes of guilt & shame and obsession 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
Alaska
Setting
RuralCoastal Sea
When
2000s
Season
Summer

Premise & themes

Premise
Murder MysteryNeo Noir
Themes
Guilt & ShameObsession
Tone
BleakTenseMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadAntihero
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Balanced
Based on
Pure Fiction

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