
Inception
Your mind is the scene of the crime.
2010 • 148 min • Action · Science Fiction · Adventure
Synopsis
Cobb, a skilled thief who commits corporate espionage by infiltrating the subconscious of his targets is offered a chance to regain his old life as payment for a task considered to be impossible: "inception", the implantation of another person's idea into a target's subconscious.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 100 Reviewers · 8 · 75%
- 84 Audience · 39768 · 25%
A skilled thief, Cobb, infiltrates dreams to steal secrets. Offered a chance to return home, he must instead plant an idea into a target's mind. This dangerous mission leads them through intricate dream layers where reality blurs.
- Violence & peril
- 6/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 7/10
Heads up
- Intense and disorienting dream sequences
- Frequent gunfights and physical altercations
- Discussions of loss and guilt
What it models well
- The power of family love
- Value of teamwork and trust
- Consequences of obsession
Talk about it after
- How do you know what's real?
- The ethics of entering someone's mind.
- The challenges of forgiveness and moving on.
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Top billed cast
Director: Christopher Nolan • Crew: Christopher Nolan
Trailers & clips
The Dream Sequence
35mm Theatrical Trailer #3
The Final Scene
Christopher Nolan & Leonardo DiCaprio on Inception | Film4 Interview Special Archives
Michael Caine explains the ending of Inception at Film4 Summer Screen
"Inception" winning the Oscar® for Sound Editing
Reviewer notes
Recommended91/100 A dream within a dream within a dream within a dream. How far down can you go and for how long? Both a thought provoking thrill ride that will warp your brain and an incredible feast for the eyes. Supremely imaginative, it's one of the most elaborately designed, modern day fantasy films of all time. -- DrNostromo.com
Recommended<article> <h1>Inception: A Mind-Bending Masterpiece of Modern Cinema</h1> <h2>Christopher Nolan's Visionary Dreamscape</h2> <p>Christopher Nolan's "Inception" (2010) stands as a testament to the power of original storytelling in modern cinema.…
RecommendedChristopher Nolan's "Inception" is a masterful blend of science fiction and psychological thriller, exploring the depths of the human subconscious. Leonardo DiCaprio delivers a compelling performance as Dom Cobb, a skilled thief who infiltrates dreams to steal secrets.…
RecommendedCrazy movie. I gotta watch a few more times I was confused. It would be sweet to build your own simulations though.
RecommendedAriadne: "Why is it so important to dream?" Cobb: "Because, in my dreams we are together." I haven't seen this movie in years, but after re-watching it struck me hard how depressing this was. Putting aside the action sequences and loud music and a complicate plot, there's a beautiful story about a man trying to get back to his children, without it being cheesy.…
RecommendedIs there anyone on earth who doesn't like Christopher Nolan’s films? Inception is one of his masterpieces. It’s a science fiction film released in 2010 and written by undoubtedly one of the greatest directors in Hollywood, Christopher Nolan, the creator of such stunning films as ‘Memento’, ‘The dark knight’, Prestige’ and ‘Interstellar’.…
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersWhether you watch Inception as a heist movie, a redemption story, or a sci-fi action picture, Christopher Nolan's tour de force of dreams will absolutely work its magic over you. The fact that the film works on so many levels (literally) is an attest not only to the visual queues that make it easy for the audience to follow but to how much in control of all the intricacies its filmmaker had to be.
RecommendedWhen I first saw the trailer for this film, I knew that this would attract a lot of attention. Of course having Leonardo in the lead role helped a lot. From the trailer, I already know some things. Dreams. All about dreams. But what about dreams? Who are the other people? At first, I didn't really understand what was going on. It was all very confusing to me.…
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 8.4/10 (39,768)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $160,000,000
- Box office
- $839,030,630
- IMDb
- tt1375666
- Official site
- www.warnerbros.com

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