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Insidious

  • 20102010
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
303K
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Ty Simpkins in Insidious (2010)
Insidious - Teaser Trailer
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  • Horror
  • Mystery
  • Thriller
A family looks to prevent evil spirits from trapping their comatose child in a realm called The Further.A family looks to prevent evil spirits from trapping their comatose child in a realm called The Further.A family looks to prevent evil spirits from trapping their comatose child in a realm called The Further.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
303K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,050
207
  • Director
    • James Wan
  • Writer
    • Leigh Whannell
  • Stars
    • Patrick Wilson
    • Rose Byrne
    • Ty Simpkins
Top credits
  • Director
    • James Wan
  • Writer
    • Leigh Whannell
  • Stars
    • Patrick Wilson
    • Rose Byrne
    • Ty Simpkins
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1KUser reviews
    • 341Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 15 nominations

    Videos5

    Insidious - Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 0:32
    Insidious - Teaser Trailer
    Insidious
    Trailer 1:51
    Insidious
    Jason Blum: A Brief History of Blumhouse
    Clip 3:46
    Jason Blum: A Brief History of Blumhouse
    Gaten Matarazzo Has The Best Interview Ever
    Clip 4:16
    Gaten Matarazzo Has The Best Interview Ever
    A Guide to the Films of James Wan
    Clip 1:37
    A Guide to the Films of James Wan

    Photos120

    Kimberly Ables Jindra in Insidious (2010)
    Rose Byrne and Patrick Wilson in Insidious (2010)
    Joseph Bishara and Ty Simpkins in Insidious (2010)
    Rose Byrne and Patrick Wilson in Insidious (2010)
    Rose Byrne, Patrick Wilson, and Ty Simpkins in Insidious (2010)
    Lin Shaye, Rose Byrne, Patrick Wilson, and Leigh Whannell in Insidious (2010)
    Rose Byrne, Patrick Wilson, and Ty Simpkins in Insidious (2010)
    Rose Byrne in Insidious (2010)
    Lin Shaye and Leigh Whannell in Insidious (2010)
    Rose Byrne and Patrick Wilson in Insidious (2010)
    Insidious (2010)
    Ty Simpkins in Insidious (2010)

    Top cast

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    Patrick Wilson
    Patrick Wilson
    • Josh Lambertas Josh Lambert
    Rose Byrne
    Rose Byrne
    • Renai Lambertas Renai Lambert
    Ty Simpkins
    Ty Simpkins
    • Dalton Lambertas Dalton Lambert
    Lin Shaye
    Lin Shaye
    • Elise Rainieras Elise Rainier
    Leigh Whannell
    Leigh Whannell
    • Specsas Specs
    Angus Sampson
    Angus Sampson
    • Tuckeras Tucker
    Barbara Hershey
    Barbara Hershey
    • Lorraine Lambertas Lorraine Lambert
    Andrew Astor
    Andrew Astor
    • Foster Lambertas Foster Lambert
    Corbett Tuck
    Corbett Tuck
    • Nurse Adeleas Nurse Adele…
    Heather Tocquigny
    • Nurse Kellyas Nurse Kelly
    Ruben Pla
    Ruben Pla
    • Dr. Sercarzas Dr. Sercarz
    John Henry Binder
    • Father Martinas Father Martin
    Joseph Bishara
    Joseph Bishara
    • Lipstick-Face Demonas Lipstick-Face Demon
    Philip Friedman
    Philip Friedman
    • Old Womanas Old Woman
    J. LaRose
    J. LaRose
    • Long Haired Fiendas Long Haired Fiend
    Kelly Hitman
    • Doll Girl #1as Doll Girl #1
    • (as Kelly Devoto)
    Brynn Bowie
    • Kali Lambertas Kali Lambert
    • (uncredited)
    Madison Bowie
    • Kali Lambertas Kali Lambert
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • James Wan
    • Writer
      • Leigh Whannell
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film was shot in just three weeks.
    • Goofs
      (at around 14 mins) At the beginning when Dalton falls, after trying to turn the light on, Josh runs up to go see if he is okay. When Josh is sitting on the couch playing with his newborn his shirt is untucked, unbuttoned, and he has no tie on. When Josh reaches Dalton to pick him up, his shirt is tucked, buttoned, and has a tie on.
    • Quotes

      Foster Lambert: I'm scared, Mom.

      Renai Lambert: Scared of what?

      Foster Lambert: Dalton. Can I change rooms?

      Renai Lambert: Why would you want to change rooms?

      Foster Lambert: I don't like when he walks around at night.

    • Crazy credits
      After the credits finish rolling, Philip Friedman as the Old Woman blows out his/her candle.
    • Connections
      Featured in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #1.10 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Nuvole Bianche
      Written by Ludovico Einaudi

      Courtesy of Ponderosa Music & Art

    User reviews1K

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Although familiar and overdone, the talent behind "Insidious" makes for a quality film
    Haunted houses and questionable children have composed many a horror film, but there's a reason they work. When they do so despite years of being recycled, it's usually thanks to talent. "Saw" director James Wan found something of promise in "Saw" writer Leigh Whannell's story "Insidious" and the same must've gone for stars Rose Byrne and Patrick Wilson. Horror films rarely get that infusion of talent, and as such, "Insidious" does not get lost in that dark dimension of forgettable horror.

    Josh (Wilson) and Renai (Byrne) Lambert have moved into a new home with their two young boys and infant girl. Like always, paranormal oddities occur in small doses here and there until one morning they find their son Dalton in a coma. A few months pass and they move Dalton back home. The freaky incidences increase and eventually Renai sees the ghosts. She convinces Josh to move them into a new home, but it gets worse, so they bring in a paranormal expert (Lin Shaye) who provides them with some shocking revelations about the state of their son.

    Like "Paranormal Activity" (a film thats producers have credits on this film unsurprisingly), the idea is to mount tension through paranormal phenomena and expert suspense. Wan provides a number of perfect angles and color to achieve the various moods. As much as you've been spooked this way by films before, you can't simply shirk the way the film creeps in — Wan won't have any of it. In fact, nothing here in terms of scare tactics will come as a revelation; many with a higher jumpiness tolerance will likely find it boring in many regards. No gore or horrific images to be found here — "Insidious" does it old school.

    Once Shaye's character Elise and her two employees arrive on scene, the story mutates from paranormal suspense to other-worldly mystery. Elise explains what's going on — something that involves Dalton's soul being lost in a realm called The Further — and now they must rescue him. Whannell constructs an interesting mythology here and the story goes from horror to more of a mystery/thriller with demonic elements. In a sense he borrows from science fiction in establishing the rules of what's going on. It's mostly interesting, but in many instances flat-out weird to the point that horror purists might not like it.

    The best way to describe "Insidious" is first half "Paranormal Activity" and second half something akin to Sam Raimi's "Drag Me To Hell," which equates to a nice balance between self-seriousness and horror fun. The "X" factor would be the performances. Byrne keeps Renai from becoming an obnoxious scaredy cat as her role's importance dwindles in the latter half of the film, in which time she still keeps Renai relevant. Wilson's character is no typical over- macho father figure or anything. Together they provide an unusual boost for horror, which typically strives for random faces with questionable experience.

    In general, "Insidious" possesses a professionalism not often seen in the genre; most horror films go for cheap across the board from the budget to the talent to the thrills. Although "Insidious" lacks distinctiveness in terms of story, not an ounce of it can be perceived as immature or hollow. What a rare (but not unusual) treat.

    ~Steven C

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    FAQ7

    • Who were the family members seen as dead (whistling dad, mother and ironing woman, shot by a younger woman, presumably the daughter)? Were they a family murdered in the first house?
    • What is "Insidious" about?
    • Is "Insidious" based on a book?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 1, 2011 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • Disney+ Hotstar
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Astral
    • Filming locations
      • Herald Examiner - 1111 S. Broadway, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • FilmDistrict
      • Stage 6 Films
      • Alliance
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $54,009,150
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $13,271,464
      • Apr 3, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $99,557,032
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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