Inception (2010): cast, story & where to watch
2010 · Film · ★ 8.4
Released in 2010, Inception is an action, adventure and science fiction film directed by Christopher Nolan, running about 148 minutes. “Your mind is the scene of the crime.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Inception stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Dom Cobb, Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Arthur, Ken Watanabe as Saito and Marion Cotillard as Mal Cobb, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.4/10, Inception sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue. It went on to earn $825.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on MGM Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Inception page.
If you liked it. Fans of Inception tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Inception (2010)?
- In US, Inception is available to stream on MGM Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Inception worth watching?
- Inception holds an audience score of 8.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, adventure and science fiction. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Inception?
- Inception stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ken Watanabe, Marion Cotillard and Elliot Page.
- When was Inception released?
- Inception was released in 2010, with a runtime of about 148 minutes.