# Inception (2010) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/inception-2010/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 85% |
| Critic Score | 87% |
| Audience Score | 91% |
| Metascore | 74/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.2/5 |
| IMDb | 8.8/10 |
| Director | Christopher Nolan |
| Genres | Action, Science Fiction, Adventure |
| Runtime | 148 min |

## Quick answer

Inception (2010) earns a 85% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Nolan’s dream-heist landmark — Cillian Murphy’s Fischer is the emotional mark inside a nested-action puzzle. Metascore 74/100. Directed by Christopher Nolan.

## Critics consensus

Nolan’s dream-heist landmark — Cillian Murphy’s Fischer is the emotional mark inside a nested-action puzzle.

## Synopsis

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.

## Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio, Cillian Murphy, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ken Watanabe, Tom Hardy, Elliot Page, Dileep Rao, Tom Berenger

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Inception worth watching?**
Inception holds a 85% Celluloid Score. Nolan’s dream-heist landmark — Cillian Murphy’s Fischer is the emotional mark inside a nested-action puzzle.

**What is Inception 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 directed Inception?**
Inception (2010) was directed by Christopher Nolan.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Inception?**
85% — the average of five public sources: critics 87%, audience 91%, Metascore 74/100, Letterboxd 4.2/5, and IMDb 8.8/10.

**Where can I watch Inception?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Inception page for current options.

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