Well directed, well written and the type of performances you'd expect from the ensemble involved - Williams in particular plays the creepy everyman to perfection. The final act is a bit of a generic anticlimax, but the main opportunity missed is in the title: the whole insomnia thing adds an element but is never truly realised as you think it might. Holds up to multiple viewings, which is about as much praise as a cop thriller can get.

An average movie from perfect actors.

Dreary remake of a good original. This "Insomnia" sure wouldn't keep me awake.

Robin Williams is surprisingly creepy, but this was a pretty pointless if well-made remake.

Robin Williams completely holds up his end of the bargain for once, Pacino is perfectly cast as someone world-weary and sleep deprived.

Howard Hawks said a good movie needs "three great scenes and no bad ones". I've always loved that quote, as cheesy as it is to reference, but 'Insomnia' fits that bill entirely. It hits every beat like it was written right out of a screenplay format book. By-the-numbers as it can be, the scenes between Will and Walter are incredible. The tension mounts each time they gaze at each other. The power juggles between them with each word they utter. Yet, when they are apart, it's only a good movie.

Manages to be dull despite the good cast and excellent concept.

Oh man, don't watch this when you are tired ;-)

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