Review of Insomnia (2002) by Ben F — 05 Nov 2014

A nice remake with chilling performances. The original is far better with leading man Stellan Skarsgard.

This review of Insomnia (2002) was written by Ben F on 05 Nov 2014.

Insomnia has generally received very positive reviews.

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