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Inception

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Dom Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a thief with the rare ability to enter people's dreams and steal their secrets from their subconscious. His skill has made him a hot commodity in the world of corporate espionage but has also cost him everything he loves. Cobb gets a chance at redemption when he is offered a seemingly impossible task: Plant an idea in someone's mind. If he succeeds, it will be the perfect crime, but a dangerous enemy anticipates Cobb's every move.
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Critics Consensus

Smart, innovative, and thrilling, Inception is that rare summer blockbuster that succeeds viscerally as well as intellectually.

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Wendy Ide The Times (UK) Mar 20, 2024
Nolan is exploring dreams and the possibilities are endless, which is why it’s a little disappointing that so much of the film feels like a generic CGI action movie, albeit a high-class one. Go to Full Review Taylor Hatmaker Autostraddle Jun 9, 2021
Inception engaged on a mainly intellectually level, but that isn't to say that film didn't pack an emotional impact. Go to Full Review Ange Anderson Bitch Media Dec 30, 2020
Inception is an intriguing, frustrating film, but ultimately satisfying. Go to Full Review Charlotte Simmons The Treatment (Substack) Jul 24, 2026
I even think its dexterous complexity is at least partially downwind of some cultural Stockholm syndrome re: complexity as legitimacy in the tradition of things like judicial and economic matters. Go to Full Review Danilo Castro Next Best Picture Apr 11, 2024
9/10
Overall, “Inception” is a triumph, a perfectly oiled dream machine that can blow minds on first viewing and satisfy cinephiles on repeat viewings. Go to Full Review Yasser Medina Cinefilia Feb 7, 2024
10/10
It is, simply put, a cerebral masterpiece from Christopher Nolan. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Rylee Mar 19, 2026 Watching this movie with the beautiful Rena! See more kyle Sep 21, 2025 Blows your socks off good See more justin Sep 21, 2025 it was just me and my future wife in there. Meant for me See more Trevor Sep 17, 2025 One of the best movies of all time. So happy they put it back in theaters. If more movies were like this the film industry would be exploding. The score , editing , cinematography, sound design, acting.its all superb. See more David N Sep 14, 2025 This is a fantastic film that should be seen in the theatre. See more James Sep 14, 2025 SLIGHTLY CONFUSING ON A FIRST WATCH BUT STILL ABSOLUTE CINEMA See more Read all reviews
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Christopher Nolan

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Leonardo DiCaprio

Dom Cobb

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Arthur

Elliot Page

Ariadne

Tom Hardy

Eames

Ken Watanabe

Saito

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A scene from the film "Inception." A scene from the film "Inception." Ellen Page as Ariadne in "Inception." (L-R) Michael Caine as Miles and Leonardo DiCaprio as Cobb in "Inception." (L-R) Leonardo DiCaprio and filmmaker Christopher Nolan on the set of "Inception." (L-R) Ellen Page, Michael Caine, Leonardo DiCaprio, director of photography Wally Pfister and filmmaker Christopher Nolan on the set of "Inception." (L-R) Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Arthur, Ken Watanabe as Saito and Leonardo DiCaprio as Cobb in "Inception." (L-R) Ken Watanabe as Saito and Marion Cotillard as Mal in "Inception." Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Arthur in "Inception." (Top-Bottom) Ken Watanabe as Saito and Lukas Haas as Nash in "Inception." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis Dom Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a thief with the rare ability to enter people's dreams and steal their secrets from their subconscious. His skill has made him a hot commodity in the world of corporate espionage but has also cost him everything he loves. Cobb gets a chance at redemption when he is offered a seemingly impossible task: Plant an idea in someone's mind. If he succeeds, it will be the perfect crime, but a dangerous enemy anticipates Cobb's every move.
Director
Christopher Nolan
Producer
Emma Thomas
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Warner Bros., Syncopy
Rating
PG-13 (Sequences of Violence|Sequences of Action)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 16, 2010, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Jul 31, 2020
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 20, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$292.6M
Runtime
2h 28m
Sound Mix
DTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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