How long is Inception?

Inception is 2 h 28 min long (148 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:28 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Inception rated?

Inception is rated PG-13 in the US.

Where can I stream Inception?

As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Inception (2010) runs 2 h 28 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 8.4 from 40,659 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 2 h 28 min — ends 10:28 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG-13 (US)
Genres: Action, Science Fiction, Crime
Released: July 15, 2010
TMDB rating: 8.4 / 10 from 40,659 votes
Director: Christopher Nolan
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ken Watanabe, Tom Hardy
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Action and Science Fiction hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.

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How long is Inception?: Inception is 2 h 28 min long (148 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:28 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Inception rated?: Inception is rated PG-13 in the US.
Is Inception a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Science Fiction hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Inception?: As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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