Insomnia (2002)
| Release Date | 03 May 2002 |
| Budget | $46,000,000 |
| US Box Office | $67,000,000 |
| Tagline | Days never end. Nightmares are real. No one is innocent. |
| Genre | Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | USACanada |
| Filming Locations | Alaska, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | DTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Psychological Thriller, Police Detective Film, Post-Noir (Modern Noir) |
| Mood | Spellbinders |
| Themes | Murder Investigations, Mind Games, Blackmail, Police Corruption |
| Tones | Wintry, Menacing, Deliberate, Understated, Tense |
| Tags | Cover Up, Insomnia, Internal Affairs, Mistake, Murder Suspect, Partner, Police Corruption, Police Detective, Writer |
Insomnia is a 2002 American psychological thriller film directed by Christopher Nolan and stars Al Pacino, Robin Williams, and Hilary Swank. It is a remake of the 1997 Norwegian film of the same name. The film was released on 24 May 2002.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Oliver 'Ole' Zemen
Pilot
James Hutson
Officer #1
Andrew Campbell
Officer #2
Paula Shaw
Coroner
Tasha Simms
Mrs. Connell
Jonathan Jackson
Randy Stetz
Malcolm Boddington
Principal
Kerry Sandomirsky
Trish Eckhart
Chris Gauthier
Uniformed Officer
Kate Robbins
Woman on the Road
Dean Wray
Ticket Taker
Director
Writer
Hillary Seitz
Nikolaj Frobenius
Erik Skjoldbjærg
Producer
Ben Cosgrove
associate producer
Broderick Johnson
producer
Paul Junger Witt
producer
Andrew A. Kosove
producer
Edward McDonnell
producer
Kim Roth
executive producer
Charles J.D. Schlissel
executive producer
Steven P. Wegner
associate producer
Original Music
David Julyan
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Cinematographer
Wally Pfister
Editor
Dody Dorn
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Casting Director
Marci Liroff
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Production Designer
Nathan Crowley
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Art Director
Michael Diner
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Set Decorator
Peter Lando
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Costume Designer
Tish Monaghan
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Makeup Department
Gitte Axen
first assistant makeup artist
John Caglione Jr.
makeup artist: Mr. Pacino
Bonnie Clevering
hair stylist: Mr. Pacino
Norma Hill-Patton
makeup artist
Thom MacIntyre
hair stylist
Cheri Minns
hair stylist: Robin Williams, makeup artist: Robin Williams
Gina Sherritt
assistant hair stylist
Bill Terezakis
special makeup effects designer
Vince Yoshida
fabricator
Production Manager
Brad Arensman
post-production supervisor
Crawford Hawkins
post-production supervisor: Vancouver
Mandy Spencer-Phillips
unit manager
Wendy Williams
production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
David Arnold
second assistant director
Mike Johanson
trainee assistant director
Vincent Lascoumes
first assistant director
Fiona Winning
third assistant director
Art Department
Karie Adkens
props buyer
Peter Bodnarus
art department assistant
Eddie Boulier
scenic helper
Jim Bridge
sculptor
Roger Busque
location foreman
Lee Campbell
buyer
Anil Chauhan
lead hand
Brent Chernencoff
painter
Janet Clark
assistant set decorator
Claude Clement
scenic helper
David Dague
construction coordinator
Darian Deering
set dresser
Adam Drake
scenic helper
Rain Draper
head greensman
Lee Drummond-Hay
lead painter
Frank Duignan
painter
David 'Pops' Fukakusa
foreman
Antonio Germinario
first assistant property master
Chris Gilmour
lead dresser
Blair Gough
laborer
Reg Gray
lead greens
Rick Guetre
laborer
Ilja Hargas
scenic painter
Chris Hayward
stand-by painter
Brian Jansen
construction first aid, scenic carpenter
John R. Johnston
scenic carpenter
Franziska Keller
art department coordinator
Brad Knull
scenic painter
Ralf Kroning
scenic carpenter
Steve Lamare
on-set dresser
Raymond Landry
scenic carpenter
Herb Leggett
lead hand
Andrew Li
draftsperson
Peter Lieshout
lead painter
Brad Longmuir
plasterer
Roderick MacDonald
plasterer
Lisa McMullen
set dresser
Harvey Moeller
scenic carpenter
Karen Mullen
props assistant
Don Munich
stand-by carpenter
James Polkinghorne
scenic carpenter
Mathew Pooley
paint laborer
Stephen Pooley
signwriter
Hamish Purdy
buyer
Carl-Heinz Renker
auto sprayer
Hans Renker
auto sprayer
Jason Renker
painter
Dean Rossmo
construction buyer
Joe Sala
lead painter
Dennis Simard
set dresser
Clark Simcoe
lead hand
Dan Sissons
property master
Jayson Solyom
auto sprayer
Louis Solyom
paint coordinator
Derek Staniszewski
lead laborer
Peter Stepa
scenic helper
Gordon Stewart
set dresser
Peter Stratford
assistant art director
Gary Tehennepe
scenic carpenter
Dave Tennant
lead greens
Bruce Timko
lead hand
Adel Linda Will
paint laborer
Randy M. Will
paint laborer
K.E. Zelmer
tool maintenance
Osheen Harruthoonyan
set dresser
Sound Department
Scott Aitken
sound assistant
David Betancourt
foley mixer
Eddie Bydalek
mix assistant
Mark Coffey
sound transfer
Dawn Fintor
foley artist
Anthony J. Giacinti
boom operator
Aaron Glascock
supervising sound editor
Alexandra Gonzales
dialogue editor
Andrea Lakin
mix assistant
Michael Minkler
sound re-recording mixer
Oscar Mitt
assistant sound editor
Myron Nettinga
sound re-recording mixer
Curt Schulkey
supervising sound editor
George Simpson
sound effects editor
Alicia Stevenson
foley artist
Larry Sutton
sound mixer
Marvin Walowitz
sound effects editor
Eric Maran
sound dailies
David Yonson
adr recordist
Special Effects
Dillon Armitage
special effects assistant
Dan Clark
special effects assistant
James G. Fisher
special effects assistant
David K'shin Gendron
special effects first assistant
Ian Korver
special effects assistant
Robert Rockhill
special effects fabricator
Randy Shymkiw
special effects coordinator
Kevin J. Andruschak
special effects
Stunts
Jeff Bough
safety diver
Rick Burgess
additional stunt player
Yves Cameron
additional stunt player
Dean Choe
additional stunt player
Yvette Jackson
stunt double: Ms. Swank
Ron James
additional stunt player
Kristene Kenward
additional stunt player
John MaCuspie
safety diver
Kit Mallet
stunt double: Mr. Donovan
Pat McGillion
safety diver
Mike Mitchell
stunt double: Mr. Williams
Shawn C. Orr
stunt double: Mr. Pacino
Jacob Rupp
additional stunt player
Marshall Virtue
additional stunt player
Duane Dickinson
stunt double
Camera and Electrical Department
Steven A. Adelson
Steadicam operator, camera operator: "b" camera
Artino Ahmadi
camera trainee
David Barritt
rigger
Justin Bergler
second assistant camera: "a" camera
Hans Bjerno
operator: SpaceCam
Gregg Campbell
grip
Rob Chamryk
rigging best boy
Dean Collins
rigging grip
Herb Crowder
camera trainee
Drew David
grip
Drew Davidson
gaffer
Ken Decker
generator operator
John Dines
lamp operator
Jim Filippone
pilot: SpaceCam
Gerry Ganger
technician: SpaceCam
Dan Gorval
best boy grip
David Goyer
generator operator
Rob Graham
playback operator
Scott Gray
leadman grip
Andy Guichon
best boy rigging
Simon Hall
playback operator
Dave Hamm
lamp operator
Taylor Matheson
first assistant camera: "b" camera
Kevin McCloy
rigger
Rob McEwan
still photographer
Lee Miller
lamp operator
Ryan Monro
dolly grip
Kim Olsen
key grip
Randy Peterson
second assistant camera: "b" camera
Larry Portmann
first assistant camera: "a" camera
Pete Romano
underwater director of photography
Derek Saari
rigger
John Sanderson
video coordinator
Ian Seabrook
underwater first assistant camera
Aki Shigematsu
second assistant camera: "a" camera
Andrew Sych
technician: SpaceCam
Steve Vincent
best boy electric
Keith Woods
rigging gaffer
Steve Wright
pilot: SpaceCam
Casting Department
Stephanie Boeke
extras casting
Susan Taylor Brouse
casting: Canada
Lynne Carrow
casting: Canada
Angela Hamre
casting assistant: Canada
Julia Reid
extras casting assistant
Jamie Sparer Roberts
casting associate: Los Angeles
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Derek J. Baskerville
costumer: Mr. Williams
Tess Brummitt
truck costumer
Karin Nosella
assistant costume designer
Sandra Watson
costume supervisor
Editorial Department
Kenny Becker
color timer
Jim Bruce
assistant editor
Cheryl Buckman
assistant film editor: Vancouver
Amy Ferraris
editing intern
Diane Fraser
post-production assistant: Vancouver
Sheila MacDowell
first assistant editor
Pablo Prietto
assistant editor
Fred Raskin
assistant editor
Shelly Theaker
assistant film editor: Vancouver
Lucyna Wojciechowski
first assistant editor
Laura Behary
first assistant editor
Thor Roos
color timer: dailies transfer
Music Department
Becky Bentham
music coordinator: Air-Edel Associates Limited
Alex Gibson
music editor
Tom Hannen
assistant music recording engineer
Martyn Harry
music orchestrator
Jake Jackson
assistant music mix engineer
David Julyan
electronic music programming
Jill Meyers
music clearances
Steve Orchard
music mix engineer
Maggie Rodford
music coordinator: Air-Edel Associates Limited
Mike Ross-Trevor
music recording engineer
Gavyn Wright
orchestra leader
Transportation Department
Bob Black
driver
Larry Boyce
driver: Mr. Williams
Cliff Brown
transportation captain
Don Davey
driver: Mr. Nolan
Raymond Fairchild
driver
Nigel Habgood
picture car wrangler
Glen Hunter
driver
Lavine Journault
driver
Jack Lopatinsky
driver: Mr. Pacino
Tom Mawyer
driver: Mr. Pacino's trailer
Ken Meier
driver
Gary J. Morneau
camera driver, transportation co-captain
Sylvia Nablo
transportation coordinator
Terry Noble
driver
Bert Prevost
driver
Frank Stastny
driver
Glenn Steer
driver
Guy Steer
driver
Terry Storey
driver
Ken Telford
driver
Mark Voisin
driver
Brian Waltho
driver
Erin Wilson
driver: Ms. Swank
Gary Wilson
driver: Mr. Williams' trailer
Other Crew
Christopher Adams
assistant location manager
Martin Alcala
production accountant
Alan Bartolic
assistant location manager, location scout
Barbara Beeby
first aid, craft service
Art Bennett
security captain
Jacque Blackstone
projectionist
Adam Bryant
stand-in: Mr. Williams, photo double: Mr. Williams
Phil Buhler
utility stand-in: male
Charlene Callihoo
production accountant
Billy Capucilli
photo double: Mr. Pacino, stand-in: Mr. Pacino
Dwayne Christie
set production assistant
Lou Crisa
assistant: Mr. Pacino
Dan Crosby
marine coordinator
Jason Crosby
assistant marine coordinator
Peter Cummings
clearance coordinator
Andrzej Dec-Williams
key set production assistant
Paul Duke
chef: Mondo Motion Picture Caterers
Lisa Eastham
accounting clerk
Jeff R.A. Elliott
set production assistant
Christopher Fealy
assistant: Mr. Johnson & Mr. Kosove
Will Fearn
location manager
Michael Feuerhelm
assistant: Mr. Witt
John Formichella
assistant: Mr. Johnson & Mr. Kosove
Steven Forster
assistant chef: Mondo Motion Picture Caterers
Patricia Foster
first assistant production coordinator
Steve Foster
boat wrangler
Julia Frittaion
unit publicist
Peter D. Gebhard
security
Michael Goldberg
production controller
Louisa Gradnitzer
location manager
Derek Guiley
production executive
Robyn Harwood
assistant: Mr. Wegner
Danny Ho
computer playback supervisor
Rae-Anne Horsley
assistant: Ms. Swank
Jamie Humphrey
first aid , craft service
Paul Jasper
animal trainer
Tim Judge
assistant: Mr. Pacino
Lorne Kostyshin
craft service, first aid
Kyle Leydier
assistant: Mr. McDonnell
Karen Lo
set production assistant
Glen Lougheed
location scout
Gwen MacQueen
accounting clerk
Caitlin Maloney
assistant: Mr. Soderbergh
Andrew Marles
production assistant
Bliss McDonald
first assistant production coordinator
Michelle McKay
assistant: Mr. Schlissel
Mike D. Meisner
security
Chris Miller
technical consultant
Sam Montiforte
post-production accountant
Kelly Moon
script supervisor
Eva Morgan
production coordinator
Amy Morrison
second assistant production coordinator
Ross Muirhead
assistant location manager: Stewart
Ryan Nazar
production assistant: Mr. Pacino
Pat Nelson
boat wrangler
Michael Pagliari
assistant: Mr. McDonnell
Dan Perri
title designer: main title sequence
Andrew Mark Rochfort
set production assistant
Cam Rolfe
boat wrangler
Robyn Ross
photo double: Ms. Swank, stand-in: Ms. Swank
Michele Lee Shellenberg
assistant accountant: payroll
Dale Sims
set production assistant
Molly Smith
set assistant: Mr. Johnson & Mr. Kosove
Rebecca Erwin Spencer
assistant: Mr. Williams
Tom Stenner
boat wrangler
Jamie Reid Tait
production assistant: Mr. Pacino
Jane Talbot
set production assistant
Zack Tebb-Day
assistant chef: Mondo Motion Picture Caterers
Kelli Turner
office production assistant
Nancy Vibert
assistant accountant
Kyle Weldon
set production assistant
Chris Wilson
set production assistant
Daniel Zueff
boat wrangler
Herb DeWaal
diver
Kevin Field
production executive
Michael J. Harker
completion bond company representative
Marie Hock
production assistant: locations
Carla Spizziri
first assistant accountant
Scott Steyns
playback coordinator
Thanks
Erik Skjoldbjærg
acknowledgment: based on the film "Insomnia" directed by
Production Company
Alcon Entertainment
Witt/Thomas Productions
Section Eight
Insomnia Productions
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Summit Entertainment
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Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Buena Vista Home Video
Buena Vista International
Buena Vista International
Buena Vista International
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Central Partnership
Channel Nine Entertainment Ltd.
Criterion Collection, The
Gativideo
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Líder Films
Medusa Distribuzione
Net5
Odeon
PlayArte Filmes
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Warner Bros.
Warner Bros.
Warner Home Video
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Miscellaneous
Air Studios
music mixed at
Air-Edel Associates
music coordination
American Humane Association, The
animal action monitoring
Background, The
voice casting
BiPack
title compositing
DGC
acknowledgment
Dakota Music Services
music preparation
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)
this picture made under the jurisdiction of
International Film Guarantors
completion guaranty provided by
Isobel Griffiths Limited
musicians contractor
Kleinberg Lopez Lange Brisbin and Cuddy
production legal services
Kodak Canada
motion picture film
Los Angeles Times
reprinted by permission: Los Angeles Times, copyright 2001
Mondo Catering
catering
Near North Insurance Brokerage
production insurance services
Pacific Title
opticals
Panavision Canada
camera & lenses
Sharpe Sound Studios
adr recording
Sony Music Studios (London)
music recorded at
Spacecam Systems
spacecam aerial camera system provided by
Tattersall Casablanca
adr recording
The Reel Masters
negative cutting
Todd-AO Studios (West)
sound re-recorded at
Union of B.C. Performers
acknowledgment
Vancouver Island Air & Sea
float plane supplied by
Weddington Productions
sound editorial services
West Media Film and Post
computer playback
William F. White International
grip and electric gear supplied by
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