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  • Clip: To Bring Dalton Back
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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

James Wan

Producer:

Jason Blum, Oren Peli, Steven Schneider

Writer:

Leigh Whannell

Runtime:

1hr 43m

Synopsis

A family looks to prevent evil spirits from trapping their comatose child in a realm called The Further.

Cast

  • Patrick Wilson
  • Rose Byrne
  • Ty Simpkins
  • Lin Shaye
  • Leigh Whannell
  • Angus Sampson
  • Barbara Hershey
  • Andrew Astor
  • Corbett Tuck
  • Heather Tocquigny

Letterboxd User Reviews

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  • Sep 27, 2018

    just throw the whole damn kid away lol

    8.3K Likes
    Jay
    Jay
    Oct 20, 2016

    If they wanted to get rid of the demon so much, they could have just put the boy out-sidious.

    5.9K Likes
    Matt Blake
    Matt Blake
    Feb 5, 2021

    if my house was haunted so we moved and the haunting followed us I would call a family meeting like ‘look everybody we’re all gonna just kill ourselves’

    4.1K Likes
    Mike Ginn
    Mike Ginn
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    Aug 15, 2019

    that funky demon is just listening to my man tiny tim and sewing adorable doll costumes let him do his thing

    3.7K Likes
    amaya
    amaya
    Jun 17, 2018

    80 Darth Maul: A Star Wars Story.

    3.7K Likes
    SilentDawn
    SilentDawn
    Oct 31, 2020

    the scariest part was naming the kid dalton

    3.2K Likes
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    Oct 19, 2017

    me when patrick wilson was choking that lady out: god I wish there were me.jpg

    2.2K Likes
    Dan
    Dan
    Oct 3, 2020

    I mean outside of the editing, acting, plot, script, and horror, it's pretty good!

    2.0K Likes
    Jonny
    Jonny
    Oct 18, 2020

    me, very smart: that's saw, from the movie saw

    1.8K Likes
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Top Reviews
  • Ava S
    Ava S disliked
    Insidious

    jump scares are awful and the demon looks like darth maul on crack

    4 😂 😭 10 3Y
    Stump
    Stump loved
    Insidious

    literally one of if not my fav horror movie of all time

    2 🔥 😭 4 4Y
    Clay Werner
    Clay Werner is "meh" on
    Insidious

    5.3 - I keep trying to like this, I’ve watched it like 3 or 4 times now & I just can’t. Its script & score are melodramatic & corny, & it’s at times overacted. I laugh more than I jump. Every demon design & movement is silly. Wilson is perfect & a few fun ideas make it bearable.

    1 🔥 4 3Y
  • Haley Mastronardi
    Haley Mastronardi liked
    Insidious

    Pretty solid horror film. Normally, jump scares in movies are cheesy and they never get me, but there were some really good ones here. And the ending… what a cliffhanger! Now I feel like I have to watch the second one.

    3 🔥 😭 2 3Y
    Kikibooly
    Kikibooly disliked
    Insidious

    Laughable attempt to be “scary.” This movie is unfortunately a try hard filled with cheap jumpscares when truly the only scary thing about the movie is how heavily filtered it is. The camera work is also dizzying and the acting is full of cheesy cheese balls. Funny to watch!!

    3 😂 1 2Y
    Natalie Shaw
    Natalie Shaw loved
    Insidious

    one of the best horror films imo !!! creepy af

    1 🔥 2 2Y
  • keira
    keira liked
    Insidious

    that devil guy is zesty

    👀 3 2Y
    Sabrina Bondi
    Sabrina Bondi liked
    Insidious

    With Insidious, Wan and Whannell prove that they are not just one-trick ponies and deliver one of the scariest and best horror films of the new century.

    🔥 2 2Y
    sienna
    sienna is "meh" on
    Insidious

    it was ok. the fighting scenes were so bad and didnt even look a little realistic

    1 😭 1 3Y
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Metacritic

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Based on 30 Critics
7.3

USER SCORE (588)

Generally favorable reviews based on 588 Reviews
40
Mar 29, 2011

None of this is particularly well wrought, and only a bizarre gas mask worn by the séance leader counts as an inspired (if slightly silly) touch.

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Joshua Rothkopf
Time Out
50
Mar 28, 2011

The thing is scary as hell when it's all creaks and thumps and doors swinging open. Then come the explanations, the special effects, and the inevitable feeling of been-there-been-­bombarded-by-that.

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David Edelstein
New York Magazine (Vulture)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Insidious family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG-13, meaning that some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13.
How long is Insidious?
The movie is 1hr 43min long.
What's Insidious about?
A family looks to prevent evil spirits from trapping their comatose child in a realm called The Further.
Who's the cast of Insidious?
  • Patrick Wilson as Josh Lambert
  • Rose Byrne as Renai Lambert
  • Ty Simpkins as Dalton Lambert
  • Lin Shaye as Elise Rainier
  • Leigh Whannell as Specs
  • Angus Sampson as Tucker
  • Barbara Hershey as Lorraine Lambert
  • Andrew Astor as Foster Lambert
  • Corbett Tuck as Nurse Adele, Doll Girl #2
  • Heather Tocquigny as Nurse Kelly
Who's the director behind Insidious?
James Wan directed Insidious.
Who produced Insidious?
Jason Blum, Oren Peli and Steven Schneider produced Insidious.