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Insidious (2011)

โ€œIt's not the house that's haunted.โ€

7.0/10 ยท 7,631 votes 1h 42m pg-13 ThrillerHorror

#63 of 249 films from 2011 #652 of 2475 in thriller

Directed by James Wan ยท Written by Leigh Whannell

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Overview

A family discovers that dark spirits have invaded their home after their son inexplicably falls into an endless sleep. When they reach out to a professional for help, they learn things are a lot more personal than they thought.

Cast

Patrick Wilsonas Josh Lambert
Rose Byrneas Renai Lambert
Lin Shayeas Elise Rainier
Ty Simpkinsas Dalton Lambert
Barbara Hersheyas Lorraine Lambert
Leigh Whannellas Specs
Angus Sampsonas Tucker
Andrew Astoras Foster Lambert
Corbett Tuckas Nurse Adele / Doll Girl #2
Heather Tocquignyas Nurse Kelly
Ruben Plaas Dr. Sercarz
John Henry Binderas Father Martin
Joseph Bisharaas Lipstick-Face Demon
Philip Friedmanas Old Woman

Facts

Release dateMarch 31, 2011
Runtime102 min (1h 42m) โ€” about the same as the 2011 average of 103 min
GenresThriller, Horror
LanguageEN
Budget$1,500,000
Box office$100,106,454 (66.7ร— budget)
IMDbtt1591095

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Questions

How long is Insidious?
Insidious runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Is Insidious worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7/10 across 7,631 votes, which places it #63 of 249 films released in 2011 in this index (top 75%) and #652 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed Insidious?
Insidious was directed by James Wan. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Conjuring (2013), Saw (2004), The Conjuring 2 (2016).
Who stars in Insidious?
Patrick Wilson as Josh Lambert; Rose Byrne as Renai Lambert; Lin Shaye as Elise Rainier; Ty Simpkins as Dalton Lambert; Barbara Hershey as Lorraine Lambert; Leigh Whannell as Specs.
What is Insidious rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Insidious?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/28530.

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