Inception
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Inception is a 2010 science fiction film directed by Christopher Nolan, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ken Watanabe. It drew a wide audience and shaped its genre.
Plot
Inception is a 2010 science fiction action film written and directed by Christopher Nolan, who also produced it with Emma Thomas, his wife. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio as a professional thief who steals information by infiltrating the subconscious of his targets. He is offered a chance to have his criminal history erased as payment for the implantation of another person's idea into a target's subconscious. The ensemble cast includes Ken Watanabe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard, Elliot Page, Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy, Tom Berenger, Dileep Rao, and Michael Caine.
Production
Written by Christopher Nolan, the film was produced by Legendary Pictures. Hans Zimmer composed the score. Wally Pfister handled the cinematography. The film runs 148 minutes. The crew and editing refined every shot.
Reception
On a budget of $160,000,000, Inception grossed $839,030,630 worldwide at the box office. A critic consensus praised its screenplay and score.
Legacy
The film's influence spread across the century; its narrative and tone echo in much later cinema.
See also
References
- "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time". topfilms100. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- Ebert, Roger. The Great Movies. Broadway Books.
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