Inception (Q25188)

2010 film directed by Christopher Nolan

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.

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DirectorChristopher Nolan
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ScreenwriterChristopher Nolan
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ProducerChristopher Nolan, Emma Thomas
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StarringMarion Cotillard, Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael Caine, Elliot Page, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Cillian Murphy, Tom Hardy, Ken Watanabe, Pete Postlethwaite, Talulah Riley, Tom Berenger, Michael Gaston, Lukas Haas, Dileep Rao, Taylor Geare, Earl Cameron, Silvie Laguna, Virgile Bramly, Yuji Okumoto, Tohoru Masamune, Claire Geare
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ComposerHans Zimmer
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Director of photographyWally Pfister
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Film editorLee Smith
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Production companyWarner Bros. Entertainment, Legendary Pictures, Syncopy Inc., Warner Bros. Pictures
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Distributed byNetflix, InterCom
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Country of originUnited States, United Kingdom
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Original languageFrench, English, Japanese
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Running time148 minutes
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Budget$160,000,000
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Box office$292,587,330, $836,848,102
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Genredrama film, action film, adventure film, science fiction film, heist film, mystery film, thriller film, science fiction action film
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Award receivedAcademy Award for Best Cinematography, Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, Academy Award for Best Sound Editing, Academy Award for Best Sound, Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form, Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film, National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
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Nominated forAcademy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay, Academy Award for Best Picture, Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Academy Award for Best Production Design, Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, Academy Award for Best Sound Editing, Academy Award for Best Original Score, Academy Award for Best Sound
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