Overview
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.
MovieMagicScore Overview
Auto-generatedChristopher Nolan's 2010 science-fiction thriller follows a specialist in corporate espionage who steals secrets by entering people's dreams. Offered a near-impossible job that could restore his old life, he must plant an idea rather than extract one, navigating layered dream worlds where reality grows uncertain. Combining action and adventure with cerebral, puzzle-box storytelling, the film probes memory, guilt, and the nature of perception. With a MagicMovieScore of 8.4, it's geared toward audiences who relish intricate plotting, ambitious visuals, and speculative concepts that reward close attention and invite discussion long after the credits.
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Top Cast
Leonardo DiCaprio
Dom Cobb
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Arthur
Ken Watanabe
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Tom Hardy
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Elliot Page
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Dileep Rao
Yusuf
Cillian Murphy
Robert Fischer, Jr.
Tom Berenger
Peter Browning
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Movie Info
Release Date
July 15, 2010
Runtime
2h 28m
Rating
PG-13
Genres
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
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