Insidious (I) (2010)

A family looks to prevent evil spirits from trapping their comatose child in a realm called The Further.

Director:

James Wan

Writer:

Leigh Whannell

Stars:

Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Ty Simpkins

8 wins & 12 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Patrick Wilson	...	Josh Lambert
Rose Byrne	...	Renai Lambert
Ty Simpkins	...	Dalton Lambert
Lin Shaye	...	Elise Rainier
Leigh Whannell	...	Specs
Angus Sampson	...	Tucker
Barbara Hershey	...	Lorraine Lambert
Andrew Astor	...	Foster Lambert
Corbett Tuck	...	Nurse Adele / Doll Girl #2
Heather Tocquigny	...	Nurse Kelly
Ruben Pla	...	Dr. Sercarz
John Henry Binder	...	Father Martin
Joseph Bishara	...	Lipstick-Face Demon
Philip Friedman	...	Old Woman
J. LaRose	...	Long Haired Fiend

Storyline

A gripping story of a family in search of help for their son, Dalton, who fell into a coma after a mysterious incident in the attic. Little do they know that there is much more to this endless sleep than meets the eye as they explore the paranormal, and rediscover the past; the key to getting their son back once and for all.

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Plot Keywords:

house | coma | demon | ghost | attic | 

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Taglines:

The further you travel, the darker it gets

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

14A

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 April 2011 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Insidieux

Filming Locations:

Herald Examiner - 1111 S. Broadway, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£1,441,292 (UK) (29 April 2011)

Gross:

$53,991,137 (USA) (26 August 2011)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alliance Films, IM Global, Haunted Movies

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Ethan Hawke turned down the role of Josh Lambert.

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Goofs

When the alarm goes off and Josh runs downstairs the front door is wide open and the porch beyond with no screen-door, something that was present earlier when he opened the door to look outside after the knocking. After he has gone around the house checking everything out and the alarm goes off again he closes the front door. The next scene is an exterior shot of the house and there is clearly a screen door present again.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Dalton Lambert: Mom?
Renai Lambert: Hey, sweetie. What are you doing up? Come here.
Dalton Lambert: I don't like my room.
Renai Lambert: No? That's okay. You know, you're still getting used to it. I can't sleep either.

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Crazy Credits

After the credits finish rolling, Philip Friedman as the Old Woman blows out his/her candle.

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Connections

References Vertigo (1958)

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Soundtracks

Tiptoe Through The Tulips
Written by Joseph A. Burke and Al Dubin
Performed by Tiny Tim
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

User Reviews

Scariest Movie I've Seen In Years!!!

I went into this movie confident that it would be a cheesy, campy romp with the same "tried and true tricks of the trade," like when the hero is investigating the creepy music coming from the basement and a cat jumps into frame, but I quickly discovered that this would not be case with Insidious. After watching the move and obsessing on it for about 12 hours now, I can honestly say it's one of the scariest movies I've ever seen. In fact, there were several points during the film where I screamed like a 13-year old girl at a Justin Beiber concert. Keep in mind I was consciously trying my hardest to keep my composure, mainly because I was sitting beside my new girlfriend of 2 months. She, incidentally, didn't make a peep; thankfully, I later found out she had her eyes closed the whole time.

I was also expecting to see some blood and guts, especially coming from the guys who made Saw, but there wasn't a drop. Instead, they used just about everything else in their arsenal to scare the bejesus out of me and everyone else in the theater (my girlfriend included). From literally the opening credits, they created an intense, haunting tension that didn't leave my body till several whiskeys and half a Xanax later. And the movie constantly feeds that tension, making even the characters' mundane family life somehow seem utterly terrifying. I was actually exhausted leaving the theater from all of the uncomfortable squirming I was unable to control. I'd say it's the most calories I've ever burned while watching a movie (well, at least a PG-13 movie).

Overall, the movie was great. It was crazy scary, thoroughly entertaining, and even surprisingly funny at times. Having said that, it will be quite some time before I watch another horror movie; I have no desire to be turned into a frazzled bundle of nerves again anytime soon. So, if you plan on seeing this movie, please consider this a cautionary reminder: it's probably best to go with someone who's already witnessed you have a complete physical and mental breakdown, so as to avoid an embarrassing drive home. And maybe bring a Xanax as well.