He's so tired he can't sleep

Rating: 7/10 (28 March 2008)

"Insomnia" is a story about a cop (Will Dormer-played by Al Pacino) sent to Alaska to help a friend solve the grizzly murder of a local teenage girl. Dormer amazes the locals, most notably young cop Ellie Burr (Hilary Swank) and Fred (Nicky Katt) with his unorthodox methods. Dormer organises a set-up and what should be a routine capture of the main suspect goes horribly wrong when Dormer shoots his partner (Martin Donovan). Dormer covers up the unseen accidental shooting, but things get complicated when the prime suspect (Walter Finch- played by Robin Williams in his creepiest role since "Mrs Doubtfire") sees what happened. Finch tries to broker a deal to get himself in the clear, and a game of trickery unfolds.
Not a heart racer, but certainly suspenseful and worth a watch. Good cast, good story, good setting.
Oh yeh, it's called "Imsomnia" because he can't sleep at night. Is it because of the 24hr daylight or him wrestling conscience?.......You'll have to see it to find out.