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Inception

  • 20102010
  • K-13K-13
  • 2h 28min
IMDb RATING
8.8/10
2.2M
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POPULARITY
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  • Cast & crew
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Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Berenger, Michael Caine, Lukas Haas, Marion Cotillard, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tom Hardy, Elliot Page, Ken Watanabe, and Dileep Rao in Inception (2010)
A thief who steals corporate secrets through the use of dream-sharing technology is given the inverse task of planting an idea into the mind of a C.E.O.
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A thief who steals corporate secrets through the use of dream-sharing technology is given the inverse task of planting an idea into the mind of a C.E.O.A thief who steals corporate secrets through the use of dream-sharing technology is given the inverse task of planting an idea into the mind of a C.E.O.A thief who steals corporate secrets through the use of dream-sharing technology is given the inverse task of planting an idea into the mind of a C.E.O.

IMDb RATING
8.8/10
2.2M
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
121
10
  • Director
    • Christopher Nolan
  • Writer
    • Christopher Nolan
  • Stars
    • Leonardo DiCaprio
    • Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    • Elliot Page
Top credits
  • Director
    • Christopher Nolan
  • Writer
    • Christopher Nolan
  • Stars
    • Leonardo DiCaprio
    • Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    • Elliot Page
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 4.3KUser reviews
    • 484Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #13
    • Won 4 Oscars
      • 157 wins & 220 nominations total

    Videos27

    10th Anniversary Dream Trailer
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    Inception -- Characters
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    What to Watch If You Love 'Inception'
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    'Inception' | Anniversary Mashup
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    'Inception' | Anniversary Mashup
    A Guide to the Films of Christopher Nolan
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    A Guide to the Films of Christopher Nolan
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt on How '7500' Is Not Your Typical Action Movie
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    Joseph Gordon-Levitt on How '7500' Is Not Your Typical Action Movie
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    Leonardo DiCaprio and Ken Watanabe in Inception (2010)
    Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Berenger, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy, Elliot Page, and Ken Watanabe in Inception (2010)
    Leonardo DiCaprio, Christopher Nolan, and Elliot Page in Inception (2010)
    Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tom Hardy, Elliot Page, Ken Watanabe, and Dileep Rao in Inception (2010)
    Lukas Haas and Ken Watanabe in Inception (2010)
    Leonardo DiCaprio in Inception (2010)
    Leonardo DiCaprio and Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Inception (2010)
    Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, and Cillian Murphy in Inception (2010)
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Tom Hardy in Inception (2010)
    Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Tom Hardy in Inception (2010)
    Leonardo DiCaprio and Christopher Nolan in Inception (2010)
    Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Ken Watanabe in Inception (2010)

    Top cast

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    Leonardo DiCaprio
    Leonardo DiCaprio
    • Cobbas Cobb
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    • Arthuras Arthur
    Elliot Page
    Elliot Page
    • Ariadneas Ariadne
    Ken Watanabe
    Ken Watanabe
    • Saitoas Saito
    Tom Hardy
    Tom Hardy
    • Eamesas Eames
    Dileep Rao
    Dileep Rao
    • Yusufas Yusuf
    Cillian Murphy
    Cillian Murphy
    • Robert Fischeras Robert Fischer
    Tom Berenger
    Tom Berenger
    • Browningas Browning
    Marion Cotillard
    Marion Cotillard
    • Malas Mal
    Pete Postlethwaite
    Pete Postlethwaite
    • Maurice Fischeras Maurice Fischer
    Michael Caine
    Michael Caine
    • Milesas Miles
    Lukas Haas
    Lukas Haas
    • Nashas Nash
    Tai-Li Lee
    • Tadashias Tadashi
    Claire Geare
    Claire Geare
    • Phillipa (3 Years Old)as Phillipa (3 Years Old)
    Magnus Nolan
    Magnus Nolan
    • James (20 Months Old)as James (20 Months Old)
    Taylor Geare
    Taylor Geare
    • Phillipa (5 Years Old)as Phillipa (5 Years Old)
    Johnathan Geare
    • James (3 Years Old)as James (3 Years Old)
    Tohoru Masamune
    Tohoru Masamune
    • Japanese Security Guardas Japanese Security Guard
    • Director
      • Christopher Nolan
    • Writer
      • Christopher Nolan
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    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. —Warner Bros. Pictures
    dreamambiguous endingsubconscioussurprise endingmindbender443 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Your mind is the scene of the crime
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • K-13
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In an interview with "Entertainment Weekly", writer, producer, and director Christopher Nolan explained that he based roles of the Inception team similar to roles that are used in filmmaking, Cobb is the director, Arthur is the producer, Ariadne is the production designer, Eames is the actor, Saito is the studio, and Fischer is the audience. "In trying to write a team-based creative process, I wrote the one I know", said Nolan.
    • Goofs
      When Ariadne and Cobb are at the café, a man in a yellow jacket passes behind Cobb. The camera switches back and forth between Cobb and Ariadne several times. When it switches back to Cobb, the man in the yellow jacket passes once again. The person in the jacket is a projection and based on what the movie explains, projections behave a lot like extras. This means the same projection may reappear like that.
    • Quotes

      Cobb: What is the most resilient parasite? Bacteria? A virus? An intestinal worm? An idea. Resilient... highly contagious. Once an idea has taken hold of the brain it's almost impossible to eradicate. An idea that is fully formed - fully understood - that sticks; right in there somewhere.

    • Crazy credits
      The movie title never appears in the beginning of the movie, but appears three times during the end credits. Once at the beginning, again after the main actors and developers, and once more at the very end.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Paul Behragam Talk Show: "Balto" R&T Part 5 (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Non, je ne Regrette rien
      Music by Charles Dumont

      Lyrics by Michel Vaucaire

      Performed by Édith Piaf

      Courtesy of EMI Music France

      Under license from EMI Film & Television Music

    User reviews4.3K

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    8/10
    Wait
    Wait, did i just watch this or is it just a dream?
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    • konradbuczak
    • Feb 1, 2021

    FAQ62

    • Is the Michael Caine character Cobb or Mal's father?
    • Why only Cobb brought his own projections (Mal, train, kids) in dreams? Why didn't the others bring own problems/projections in the dreams?
    • How does Cobb know the combination of Saito's safe from the beginning of the movie?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 23, 2010 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Centrumfilmow
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Oliver's Arrow
    • Filming locations
      • Fortress Mountain, Kananaskis Country, Alberta, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Legendary Entertainment
      • Syncopy
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $160,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $292,576,195
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $62,785,337
      • Jul 18, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $836,836,967
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 2h 28min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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