Insidious (2011): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Insidious is a 2011 fantasy horror film directed by James Wan, starring Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne and Ty Simpkins. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $100.1 million worldwide on a $1.5 million budget. Critics gave it 66% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- James Wan
- Original language
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English - Studio
- FilmDistrict
- Budget
- $1.5M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Insidious About?
The premise of Insidious without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A family discovers that their new home is not as peaceful as it seems, as it becomes a gateway for malevolent spirits. When their young son inexplicably falls into a coma, his parents must confront terrifying supernatural forces and delve into a nightmarish realm to save him from an evil presence that threatens to overwhelm their family.
Insidious Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- evil spirit
- demon
- police detective
- barricading a door
- injection in leg
- taser
- attacked with a knife
- tooth falling out
- serial killer
- tea kettle
- hit with a frying pan
- hit with a baseball bat
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- breaking through a wall
- boy dresses as a girl
- possession
- mother son relationship
- baby monitor
- haunted house
- other world
- sequel
- surprise ending
- kali character
- younger version of character
- supernatural power
- supernatural horror
- detective
- second part
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- child in jeopardy
- mexican
- evil
- 1980s
- vhs tape
- boy
- moving furniture
- bookcase
- lucid dreaming
- close up of eyes
- pipe wrench
- abused child
- cross dressing
- impostor
- startled
- bone saw
- bound and gagged
- mannequin
- shrouded corpse
- wooden chest
- whispering
- talking doll
Insidious Cast
Patrick Wilson leads the cast, with Rose Byrne and Ty Simpkins. Directed by James Wan.
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Director James Wan
Insidious Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Insidious 66% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 66% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 62%
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Metacritic 52 Metascore
User score 7.1
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TMDB 69% User score
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Letterboxd 3.2 /5
2.9K ratings
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Movie Insider 4.2 /5
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Insidious Plot Summary
What happens in Insidious 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
In a gripping flashback, we witness a young Josh Lambert, portrayed by Patrick Wilson, struggling with a mysterious woman donning blood-red lipstick who was responsible for Elise’s death at the close of the first film. Concerned for her son, Josh’s mother, Lorraine, reaches out to Elise and her associate, Carl, to address the unsettling issue. They soon discover that young Josh possesses a remarkable ability for astral projection while he sleeps. During an interview with Josh, Elise’s inquiries prompt a series of unsettling reactions from him, intensifying the atmosphere of dread.
Full summary
The whole story of Insidious, scene by scene
Insidious Box Office & Budget
Insidious grossed $100.1 million worldwide on a $1.5 million budget, 67 times what it cost. $54 million came from the US and Canada and $46.1 million (46%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$100.1M
67× its budget
- US & Canada
- $54M
- International
- $46.1M
- Budget
- $1.5M
Insidious Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Insidious.
How Well Do You Know Insidious?
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
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is the supernatural ability that Josh Lambert possesses?
Cars in Insidious
3 cars on screen, including the 2005 Nissan Xterra and the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser.
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2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Background role -
2007 Hino 268 Background role
Insidious Also Known As
35 alternative titles, including “Sobrenatural - Insidious” and “Insidieux”.
- Also known as
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- Sobrenatural - Insidious
- Insidieux
- Insidious: La noche del demonio
- Коварен
- วิญญาณตามติด
- Sobrenatural - A Origem
- 潜伏阴儿房
- غدار
- Ruhlar Bölgesi
- อินซิเดียส
- Quỷ Quyệt
- Insidious Chapter 1
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- 白日梦游记
- Астрал
- Insidious - Insidioso
- 潜伏
- Insidious: A testen kívüli
- Naznaczony
- Астрална подмуклост
- Παγιδευμένη Ψυχή
- 인시디어스
- הרוע שבפנים
- Sobrenatural
- Riivattu
- Коварен капан
- インシディアス
- 陰兒房
- La noche del demonio
- Apslēpts
- 兒兇
- Quỷ Quyệt I
- Lævís
- Tūnąs tamsoje
- Insidiós
- Zakleti, ასტრალი
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Movies Like Insidious
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Insidious: Chapter 2, Insidious: The Red Door and Insidious: The Last Key.
Insidious FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Insidious, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Insidious?
Insidious runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Insidious released?
Insidious was released on April 1, 2011.
Who directed Insidious?
Insidious was directed by James Wan.
More films by James Wan Who is in the cast of Insidious?
Insidious stars Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne and Ty Simpkins.
How much did Insidious make at the box office?
Insidious grossed $100.1 million worldwide ($54 million domestic, $46.1 million international) on a budget of $1.5 million.
How is Insidious rated?
Insidious has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 66% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
Does Insidious have a post-credit scene?
No. Insidious has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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