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'''''Insomnia''''' is a [[Psychological Thriller]] film directed by [[Christopher Nolan]] (''[[Memento]]'', ''[[The Dark Knight]]'') and starring [[Al Pacino]] (''[[Scarface]]''), [[Robin Williams]] (''[[One Hour Photo]]''), and [[Hilary Swank]] (''[[Million Dollar Baby]]''). The American film, released by [[Warner Brothers]] in 2002, is a remake of a 1997 Norwegian film of the same name. The remake was a financial success both in the U.S. and abroad, and it received high praise from critics.
"White Night" (or "The Midnight Sun") is a phenomenon in which the sun is still visible after midnight in settlements near the Arctic Circle -- in some cases, it won't set for months at a time. It is during this season when the savagely beaten body of a local 17-year-old girl is found in Nightmute, a quiet Alaskan town whose only claim to fame is the title of "Halibut Fishing Capitol of the World". The vicious nature of the killing and the meticulous manner in which the body was cleaned has confounded the local police, who soon realize that they need help.
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The stress of the investigation combines with an extreme case of insomnia (brought on by the White Nights) and begins to overwhelm Dormer; as he goes several days without sleep, the lines between fantasy and reality start to blur, leaving him to question the sins of his past and the bleak prospect of his future. Little does he know that the man he's been hunting is watching him closely, and one tragic mistake is all the killer will need to exploit the detective's weakness...
[[Similarly Named Works|Not to be confused with]] the [[Stephen King]] novel ''[[Insomnia (novel)|Insomnia]],'' or the gaming/philosophy website, or the ''Legend of Zelda'' fanfic ''[[Insomnia (fanfic)|Insomnia]]''.
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* [[Affably Evil]]: Walter Finch is very polite and friendly towards Will, viewing him as a similar mind.
* [[Asshole Victim]]: Randy whom the two men set up for Kay's murder. He didn't kill her but was certainly abusive.
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