Insomnia
“A tough cop. A brilliant killer. An unspeakable crime.”
Two Los Angeles homicide detectives are dispatched to a northern town where the sun doesn't set to investigate the methodical murder of a local teen.
Where to watch Insomnia in United States
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Spectrum On DemandClick a service to open Insomnia there. Availability last verified on June 23, 2026.
Where is Insomnia streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| United Kingdom | BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, BFI Player Apple TV Channel, BBC iPlayer | — |
| Canada | Crave, Crave Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | Stan | Fetch TV |
| Germany | HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | — | Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | Oldflix | — |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Amazon Video |
About Insomnia
Insomnia is a 2002 English-language thriller, crime and drama film directed by Christopher Nolan. The cast is led by Al Pacino, Robin Williams, Hilary Swank. It has a runtime of 1h 58m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 5300 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Insomnia was produced by Alcon Entertainment, Witt/Thomas Productions, and Section Eight and made in United States of America. It was released on May 24, 2002, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $46 million, it went on to gross $114 million worldwide.
- Director
- Christopher Nolan
- Writers
- Hillary Seitz
- Release date
- May 24, 2002
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $46 million
- Box office
- $114 million
- Production
- Alcon Entertainment, Witt/Thomas Productions, Section Eight
Insomnia cast & crew
Insomnia was directed by Christopher Nolan and written by Hillary Seitz.
The cast features Al Pacino as Will Dormer, Robin Williams as Walter Finch, Hilary Swank as Ellie Burr, Maura Tierney as Rachel Clement, Martin Donovan as Hap Eckhart, and Nicky Katt as Fred Duggar.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by David Julyan, cinematography is by Wally Pfister, and it was produced by George Clooney and Broderick Johnson.
Is Insomnia worth watching?
Insomnia holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 5,326 ratings, a solidly received thriller films.
At 1h 58m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy thriller, crime, and drama, Insomnia is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Insomnia
Insomnia isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Insomnia
Al Pacino
Will Dormer
Robin Williams
Walter Finch
Hilary Swank
Ellie Burr
Maura Tierney
Rachel Clement
Martin Donovan
Hap Eckhart
Nicky Katt
Fred Duggar
Paul Dooley
Chief Nyback
Jonathan Jackson
Randy Stetz
Larry Holden
Farrell
Katharine Isabelle
Tanya Francke
Oliver 'Ole' Zemen
Pilot
Jay Brazeau
Francis
Insomnia — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Insomnia in United States?
Insomnia is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Insomnia in?
Insomnia is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Insomnia?
Insomnia runs 1 hours 58 minutes (118 minutes).
▸What is Insomnia rated?
Insomnia is rated R. It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 5,326 ratings.
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