Insomnia

In the perpetual daylight of an Alaskan summer, two Los Angeles homicide detectives, Will Dormer and Hap Eckhart, are dispatched to a small northern town to assist in the investigation of the brutal murder of a teenage girl. Upon arrival, their expertise is immediately put to the test as they delve into the complexities of the crime. The local police force, including a young detective eager to prove her worth, look to them for guidance. Tensions begin to rise between the partners when Dormer finds himself embroiled in an internal affairs investigation back in LA, straining their professional relationship and further complicating the case.

As the investigation advances, an elaborate game of cat and mouse ensues between Dormer and the primary suspect, a cunning local novelist. Dormer's ethical boundaries are tested, and his sleep deprivation worsens, haunted by the midnight sun and his own personal demons, significantly impacting his judgment and perception. The strain of the case and the disorienting effects of insomnia pull him deeper into a moral ambiguity that challenges his principles and career. This psychological struggle, combined with the physical exhaustion from the lack of darkness, blurs the line between hunter and hunted, leading to a tense and unexpected series of events that test the detective’s resilience and integrity.