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+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel 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+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, 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.