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Insomnia
“No peace for the wicked”
70%
Movie
1h 36m
AI Analysis
Insomnia (1997) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Insomnia (1997) — a movie tagged as Thriller, Crime, and Mystery with tense moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: Detectives Jonas and Erik are called to the midnight sun country of northern Norway to investigate a recent homicide, but their plan to arrest the killer goes awry, and Jonas mistakenly shoots Erik. The suspect escapes, and a frightened Jonas pins Erik's death on the fugitive. Jonas continues to pursue the killer as… Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for solo focused viewing. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~96 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Insomnia 70% (318 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
AI verdict
Insomnia is a film worth prioritising when you want something with solid community ratings — our AI analysis flags it as a strong match for its genre and tone profile.
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Synopsis
Detectives Jonas and Erik are called to the midnight sun country of northern Norway to investigate a recent homicide, but their plan to arrest the killer goes awry, and Jonas mistakenly shoots Erik. The suspect escapes, and a frightened Jonas pins Erik's death on the fugitive. Jonas continues to pursue the killer as he seeks to protect himself; however, his mounting guilt and the omnipresent sun plague him with an insomnia that affects his sanity.
Quick facts
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- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1997-03-14
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- TMDB rating
- 7.0
- TMDB ID
- 26610
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What is Insomnia about?
Detectives Jonas and Erik are called to the midnight sun country of northern Norway to investigate a recent homicide, but their plan to arrest the killer goes awry, and Jonas mistakenly shoots Erik... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Insomnia?
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How long is the movie Insomnia?
The official runtime for Insomnia is approximately 96 minutes.
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Cast

Stellan Skarsgård
Jonas Engström

Sverre Anker Ousdal
Erik Vik

Bjørn Floberg
Jon Holt
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Maria Mathiesen
Tanja Lorentzen

Gisken Armand
Hilde Hagen

Kristian Figenschow
Arne Zakariassen

Thor Michael Aamodt
Tom Engen

Frode Rasmussen
Chief of Police

Bjørn Moan
Eilert

Maria Bonnevie
Ane
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Marianne O. Ulrichsen
Frøya

Guri Johnson
Mia Nikolaisen (uncredited)
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