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Insomnia is a 2002 American psychological thriller film directed by Christopher Nolan and written by Hillary Seitz. A remake of the 1997 Norwegian film of the same name, it stars Al Pacino, Robin Williams, and Hilary Swank with Maura Tierney, Martin Donovan, Nicky Katt, and Paul Dooley in supporting roles.

Plot
Period thriller set in Edwardian London where two rival magicians, partners until the tragic death of an assistant during a show, feud bitterly after one of them performs the ultimate magic trick - teleportation. His rival tries desperately to uncover the secret of his routine, experimenting with dangerous new science as his quest takes him to the brink of insanity and jeopardises the lives of everyone around the pair.

Reception
Insomnia received generally positive reviews from critics and audiences, who praise for its screenplay, cinematography, direction, and acting, particularly Pacino's and Williams's performances. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 75% approval rating based on 199 reviews, with an average rating of 7.09/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Full of twists and turns, The Prestige is a dazzling period piece that never stops challenging the audience.". Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 66 out of 100 based on 36 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

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