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

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Wendy Ide Times (UK) 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. Mar 20, 2024 Full Review Taylor Hatmaker Autostraddle Inception engaged on a mainly intellectually level, but that isn't to say that film didn't pack an emotional impact. Jun 9, 2021 Full Review Ange Anderson Bitch Media Inception is an intriguing, frustrating film, but ultimately satisfying. Dec 30, 2020 Full Review Danilo Castro Next Best Picture Overall, “Inception” is a triumph, a perfectly oiled dream machine that can blow minds on first viewing and satisfy cinephiles on repeat viewings. Rated: 9/10 Apr 11, 2024 Full Review Yasser Medina Cinefilia It is, simply put, a cerebral masterpiece from Christopher Nolan. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 10/10 Feb 7, 2024 Full Review Anushka Halve Film Companion As the corridor spins the characters as well as the audience have to grapple with the blurred boundaries between reality and the subconscious. Dec 11, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

BRADLEY C Beverly Hills Fine Arts Theatre screened a film print of Inception. It was in excellent condition. There was only one small splice around the 2-hour mark, presumably because of prior damage. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/12/24 Full Review Virginia B Such a wild ride! Excellent. A multifaceted deep thinking, you must pay attention to get it, kind of movie. Highly recommended. Christopher Nolan is a genius. He must CNA theater movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/26/24 Full Review Daniel I love how Regal decided to re-premiere Nolans films each week, and I definitely had to re-watch Inception on the big screen. Im waiting for Interstellar to come back on Sep. 27 in IMAX 70mm. 10/10 both films wink wink Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/26/24 Full Review Cody Brilliantly thought provoking, even after all of these years. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/25/24 Full Review Justin H 10000000000000000/10 one of the best Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/25/24 Full Review Andrew T 2nd watch since it's inception. Pun intended. Thought-provoking, frustrating, overly complicated and intellectual. Still will always be one of my favorite movies Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/11/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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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

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

Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas

Screenwriter

Christopher Nolan

Distributor

Warner Bros. Pictures

Production Co

Syncopy, Warner Bros.

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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