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Inception (2010)

PG_13  148 min  -  Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi   -  16 July 2010 (USA)
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In a world where technology exists to enter the human mind through dream invasion, a highly skilled thief is given a final chance at redemption which involves executing his toughest job to date: Inception.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Leonardo DiCaprio ...
Joseph Gordon-Levitt ...
Ellen Page ...
Tom Hardy ...
Ken Watanabe ...
Dileep Rao ...
Cillian Murphy ...
Tom Berenger ...
Marion Cotillard ...
Mal
Pete Postlethwaite ...
Michael Caine ...
Lukas Haas ...
Tai-Li Lee Tai-Li Lee ...
Tadashi
Claire Geare ...
Magnus Nolan Magnus Nolan ...
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Storyline

Dom Cobb is a skilled thief, the absolute best in the dangerous art of extraction, stealing valuable secrets from deep within the subconscious during the dream state, when the mind is at its most vulnerable. Cobb's rare ability has made him a coveted player in this treacherous new world of corporate espionage, but it has also made him an international fugitive and cost him everything he has ever loved. Now Cobb is being offered a chance at redemption. One last job could give him his life back but only if he can accomplish the impossible-inception. Instead of the perfect heist, Cobb and his team of specialists have to pull off the reverse: their task is not to steal an idea but to plant one. If they succeed, it could be the perfect crime. But no amount of careful planning or expertise can prepare the team for the dangerous enemy that seems to predict their every move. An enemy that only Cobb could have seen coming. Written by Warner Bros. Pictures  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Dream | Thief | Children | Redemption | Corporate Espionage  | See more »

Taglines:

The dream is real. See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sequences of violence and action throughout See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English | Japanese (a few words) | French (a few words)

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Inception: The IMAX Experience See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$160,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$62,785,337 (USA) (18 July 2010) (3792 Screens)

Gross:

$825,532,764 (Worldwide) (6 January 2011)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | DTS  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

During production, details of the film's plot were kept secret. Christopher Nolan, who wrote the script, cryptically described it as a contemporary sci-fi action thriller "set within the architecture of the mind." See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Shots of the falling van are interspersed with several stages of the dreams. The van backtracks in several shots. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Saito's Attendant: He was delirious but asked for you by name. Show him...
Japanese Security Guard: He was carrying nothing but this...
[gun]
Japanese Security Guard: And this...
[spinning top]
Saito: Are you here to kill me?
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Crazy Credits

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Connections

Spoofed in Inebriation (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

"Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien"
Written by Charles Dumont and Michel Vaucaire
Performed by Édith Piaf
Courtesy of EMI Music France
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music See more »