Production
Action thriller
Inception (2010): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Inception is a 2010 action thriller directed by Christopher Nolan, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Ken Watanabe. It runs 2 hours 28 minutes and earned $839.4 million worldwide on a $160 million budget. It won 6 Oscars, including Cinematography and Sound Editing, and 17 awards in all. Critics gave it 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.8/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 28m (148 min)
- Director
- Christopher Nolan
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Budget
- $160M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is Inception About?
The premise of Inception without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A skilled thief, Dominic Cobb, is offered a chance to have his criminal history erased as payment for performing an impossible feat: inception. Instead of stealing information, he must implant an idea into the mind of a powerful businessman. To succeed, Cobb assembles a team of specialists, venturing deep into the layers of the subconscious. As they navigate increasingly surreal and dangerous dreamscapes, they confront unexpected challenges and a formidable adversary who threatens to unravel their mission and expose Cobb’s hidden past.
Inception Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- dream
- ambiguous ending
- subconscious
- mindbender
- surprise ending
- psycho thriller
- architecture
- psychological manipulation
- fantasy becomes reality
- deception
- falling from height
- architect
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- memory
- kidnapping
- dream sequence within a dream sequence
- dream within a dream
- child
- suspense
- marriage
- suicide
- suicide attempt
- spinning top
- title spoken by character
- written by director
- manipulation
- dream sequence
- elevator
- airplane
- false memory
- guilt
- dream within a dream within a dream
- bathtub
- hotel
- bar
- train
- teamwork
- corporate espionage
- neo noir
- nonlinear timeline
- haunted by the past
- disguise
- jumping from height
- hallway
- tied to a chair
- hostage
- ensemble cast
- death
- revenge
- ambiguity
- produced by director
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Cast & crew
Inception Cast
Leonardo DiCaprio leads the cast, with Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Ken Watanabe. Directed by Christopher Nolan; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Christopher Nolan
Ratings
Inception Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Inception 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.8/10.
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IMDb 8.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 87% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 91%
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Metacritic 74 Metascore
User score 8.8
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TMDB 84% User score
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Plot
Inception Plot Summary
What happens in Inception from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dominick “Dom” Cobb, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, along with his business partner Arthur, portrayed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, are known as “extractors.” These skilled individuals specialize in corporate espionage, utilizing an innovative military technology to delve into their targets’ subconscious and procure valuable information through shared dreaming. Their current assignment involves Japanese businessman Saito, a character played by Ken Watanabe.
Full summary
The whole story of Inception, scene by scene
Box office
Inception Box Office & Budget
Inception grossed $839.4 million worldwide on a $160 million budget, 5.2 times what it cost. $292.6 million came from the US and Canada and $546.8 million (65%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$839.4M
5.2× its budget
- US & Canada
- $292.6M
- International
- $546.8M
- Budget
- $160M
US & Canada 35%
Rest of the world 65%
Awards
Inception Awards & Nominations
Inception won 6 Oscars, including Cinematography and Sound Editing, and 17 awards in all. Its biggest night was the Critics' Choice 2011, with 6 wins from 10 nominations.
17 wins41 nominations10 ceremonies
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Critics' Choice 2011 6 wins · 10 nominations- Won Best Action Movie
- Won Best Art Direction
- Won Best Cinematography – Wally Pfister
- Won Best Editing – Lauren Lee Smith
- Won Best Sound
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Oscars 2011 4 wins · 8 nominations- Won Cinematography
- Won Sound Editing
- Won Sound Mixing
- Won Visual Effects
- Nominated Art Direction
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BAFTA 2011 3 wins · 9 nominations- Won Best Production Design
- Won Best Sound
- Won Best Special Visual Effects
- Nominated Best Cinematography
- Nominated Best Direction – Christopher Nolan
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Saturn Awards 2011 1 win · 3 nominations- Won Best Director – Christopher Nolan
- Nominated Best Actress
- Nominated Best Supporting Actor
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Actor Awards (SAG) 2011 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
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Golden Globes 2011 4 nominations- Nominated Best Director – Christopher Nolan
- Nominated Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- Nominated Best Original Score
- Nominated Best Screenplay
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IFTA Awards 2011 2 nominations- Nominated Best International Film
- Nominated International Actor – Leonardo DiCaprio
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Artios Awards 2011 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Big Budget Feature - Drama
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DGA Awards 2011 1 nomination- Nominated Feature Film – Christopher Nolan
- Oscars 2010 2 wins · 2 nominations
- Won Sound Editing
- Won Sound Mixing
Videos
Inception Trailers & Videos
21 videos: 3 trailers, 11 teasers, 2 clips, 3 featurettes and 2 behind-the-scenes videos.
- Trailer Official New UK Trailer
- Trailer 35mm Theatrical Trailer #3 [5.1] [4K] [FTD-0706]
- Teaser Official UK Teaser Trailer
- Teaser TV Spot
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Inception?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
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- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who plays the character Dominick 'Dom' Cobb?
Cars
Cars in Inception
67 cars on screen, including the 2003 Ford E-350 and the 2001 Ford Crown Victoria.
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2009 Hyundai Genesis Important role
Details
Inception Also Known As
60 alternative titles, including “인셉션” and “El Origen”.
- Also known as
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- 인셉션
- El Origen
- A Origem
- Başlangıç
- 潛行凶間
- 盗梦空间
- Eredet
- Pirmsākums
- จิตพิฆาตโลก
- 全面啟動
- 奠基
- 心灵犯案
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- 记忆迷阵
- 记忆魔方
- インセプション
- Kẻ Trộm Giấc Mơ
- تلقین
- Orixe
- Başlanğıc
- Dechreuad y Creu
- Algus
- Početak
- Pradžia
- Muqaddima
- Incepcja
- Începutul
- Počiatok
- Izvor
- Hugljómun
- Počátek
- Пачатак
- Генезис
- Башталыш
- Почеток
- Ушедома
- Оршил
- Начало
- Початок
- Սկիզբ
- התחלה
- انسپشن
- استهلال
- باشلانغیج
- اینسپشن
- ازدراع
- دەستپێک
- इन्सेप्सन
- चक्रव्युह
- ইনসেপশন
- ਇਨਸੈਪਸ਼ਨ
- இன்செப்சன்
- ಇನ್ಸೆಪ್ಷನ್
- ഇൻസെപ്ഷൻ, დაჭყაფური, დასაწყისი
- Зараджэнне
- Origen
- อินเซ็ปชั่น จิตพิฆาตโลก
- Почетак
- Origine
- Kẻ Cắp Giấc Mơ
- بداية
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FAQ
Inception FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Inception, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Inception?
Inception runs 2 hours 28 minutes (148 minutes).
When was Inception released?
Inception was released on July 16, 2010.
Who directed Inception?
Inception was directed by Christopher Nolan.
More films by Christopher Nolan Who is in the cast of Inception?
Inception stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Ken Watanabe, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Inception make at the box office?
Inception grossed $839.4 million worldwide ($292.6 million domestic, $546.8 million international) on a budget of $160 million.
How is Inception rated?
Inception has 8.8/10 on IMDb, 87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic and 84% on TMDB.
What awards did Inception win?
Inception won 17 awards from 41 nominations, including Best Action Movie at the Critics' Choice 2011.
Does Inception have a post-credit scene?
No. Inception has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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