Impressed by his work on "Memento", Steven Soderbergh recruited Nolan to direct the psychological thriller "Insomnia" (2002), starring Academy Award winners Al Pacino, Robin Williams, and Hilary Swank. Warner Bros. initially wanted a more seasoned director, but Soderbergh and his Section Eight Productions fought for Nolan, as well as his choice of cinematographer (Wally Pfister) and editor (Dody Dorn). With a $46million budget, it was described as "a much more conventional Hollywood film than anything had done before". A remake of the 1997 Norwegian film of the same name, "Insomnia" is about two Los Angeles detectives sent to a northern Alaskan town to investigate the murder of a local teenager. It received positive reviews from critics and performed well at the box office, earning $113million worldwide. Film critic Roger Ebert praised the film for introducing new perspectives and ideas on the issues of morality and guilt, stating that "Unlike most remakes, the Nolan "Insomnia" is not a pale retread, but a re-examination of the material, like a new production of a good play." Richard Schickel of "Time" deemed "Insomnia" a "worthy successor" to "Memento", and "a triumph of atmosphere over a none-too-mysterious mystery".