Inception
“Your mind is the scene of the crime.”
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official New UK TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-05-11
Top Cast
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Leonardo DiCaprio
Dom Cobb
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Arthur
Ken Watanabe
Saito
Tom Hardy
Eames
Elliot Page
Ariadne
Dileep Rao
Yusuf
Cillian Murphy
Robert Fischer, Jr.
Tom Berenger
Peter Browning
Marion Cotillard
Mal Cobb
Pete Postlethwaite
Maurice Fischer
Michael Caine
Stephen Miles
Lukas Haas
Nash
Talulah Riley
Blonde
Tohoru Masamune
Japanese Security Guard
Taylor Geare
Phillipa (5 years)
Claire Geare
Phillipa (3 years)
Johnathan Geare
James (3 years)
Yuji Okumoto
Saito's Attendant
Release History & Theatrical Window
Buenos Aires
Festival / Special Debut
July 16, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 7, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$160M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$839M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.24x
+$679M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christopher Nolan
- Screenplay & Story
- Christopher Nolan
- Original Score
- Hans Zimmer
- Original Title
- Inception
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Japanese, Swahili
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Production Budget
- $160M
- Worldwide Gross
- $839M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christopher Nolan
Christopher Nolan
Hans Zimmer
Wally Pfister, Hans Bjerno, Pete Romano
Lee Smith
Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas, Chris Brigham, Thomas Tull, Kanjiro Sakura
Department Leadership Roster
Christopher Nolan
Producer
Emma Thomas
Producer
Wally Pfister
Director of Photography
Lee Smith
Editor
Guy Hendrix Dyas
Production Design
Christopher Nolan
Writer
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
Scotty Richards
Stunt Coordinator
Andrew Lockley
Visual Effects Supervisor
Peter Bebb
Visual Effects Supervisor
Paul Franklin
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jeffrey Kurland
Costume Design
Kanjiro Sakura
Producer
Yoshikuni Taki
Producer
Rob Hodgson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Inception
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Inception about?
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.
Who directed Inception?
Inception was directed by Christopher Nolan.
Who stars in Inception?
The principal cast of Inception includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ken Watanabe, Tom Hardy, Elliot Page.
When was Inception released and how long is it?
Inception was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 2h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of Inception?
Inception had a reported production budget of $160M and grossed $839M at the worldwide box office (5.24 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Inception?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Inception was composed by Hans Zimmer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Inception?
Inception holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).