Insidious
“It's not the house that's haunted.”
Synopsis
A family discovers that dark spirits have invaded their home after their son inexplicably falls into an endless sleep. When they reach out to a professional for help, they learn things are a lot more personal than they thought.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 1, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$100.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
66.74x
+$98.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Wan
- Screenplay & Story
- Leigh Whannell
- Original Score
- Joseph Bishara
- Original Title
- Insidious
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $100.1M
- Production Studios
- Alliance Films, IM Global, Haunted Movies, FilmDistrict
Top Cast
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Patrick Wilson
Josh Lambert
Rose Byrne
Renai Lambert
Lin Shaye
Elise Rainier
Ty Simpkins
Dalton Lambert
Barbara Hershey
Lorraine Lambert
Leigh Whannell
Specs
Angus Sampson
Tucker
Andrew Astor
Foster Lambert
Corbett Tuck
Nurse Adele / Doll Girl #2
Heather Tocquigny
Nurse Kelly
Ruben Pla
Dr. Sercarz
John Henry Binder
Father Martin
Joseph Bishara
Lipstick-Face Demon
Philip Friedman
Old Woman
J. LaRose
Long Haired Fiend
Kelly Devoto
Doll Girl #1
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Wan
Leigh Whannell
Joseph Bishara
John R. Leonetti, David M. Brewer
Kirk M. Morri, James Wan
Oren Peli, Steven Schneider, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Jason Blum
Department Leadership Roster
Oren Peli
Producer
James Wan
Director
Steven Schneider
Producer
John R. Leonetti
Director of Photography
Leigh Whannell
Writer
David M. Brewer
Director of Photography
Joseph Bishara
Original Music Composer
Aaron Sims
Production Design
Joel Kramer
Stunt Coordinator
Michael Janov
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jason Blum
Producer
Hannah Greene
Costume Design
Anthony Tran
Costume Design
Sarah Schuessler
Costume Design
Sami Martin Sarmiento
Costume Design
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-07-25
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
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Insidious
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Insidious about?
A family discovers that dark spirits have invaded their home after their son inexplicably falls into an endless sleep. When they reach out to a professional for help, they learn things are a lot more personal than they thought.
Who directed Insidious?
Insidious was directed by James Wan.
Who stars in Insidious?
The principal cast of Insidious includes Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Lin Shaye, Ty Simpkins, Barbara Hershey.
When was Insidious released and how long is it?
Insidious was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Insidious?
Insidious had a reported production budget of $1.5M and grossed $100.1M at the worldwide box office (66.74 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Insidious?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Insidious was composed by Joseph Bishara.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Insidious?
Insidious holds official age classifications: AU: M; CA: 14A; DE: 16; FR: 12; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).