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Insidious

2010 · Movie · PG-13 · 102 min · ★ 6.9 · 59% critics

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A family’s home takes a frightening turn after their son falls into an endless sleep. Seeking help from a professional, they uncover that the haunting feels tied to the family in deeper, more personal ways than they ever expected.

Also known as Insidieux · Insidious Chapter 1

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Details
Years
2010
Release date
2011-03-31
Language
English
Rated
PG-13
Runtime
102 min
Critic score
59/100
TMDB rating
6.9/10 (7,332 votes)
Box office
$97,009,150
Budget
$1,500,000
About

If you want a haunted-house style chiller with tense mystery vibes and genuinely creepy moments, Insidious delivers; Not for you if you need gore-heavy horror or dislike a slow-burn that some find uneven, and it may not match the scares of The Conjuring.

Pros: creepy haunted-house tension; strong cast; memorable chilling moments | Cons: slow start; uneven second half; some cheesy elements

Themes

  • supernatural
  • medium
  • haunted house
  • evil spirit
  • house warming
  • demon
  • new home
  • aftercreditsstinger
  • other dimension
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  • supernatural power
  • supernatural horror
  • +4 more

Cast & crew

Directed by James Wan