'Insidious' Review
An unusual third act may turn off some viewers, but 'Insidious' - James Wan and Leigh Whannell's love letter to classic horror - delivers some of the most effective and spine-tingling scares you're ever going to see.
Insidious (2011)
When Josh (Patrick Wilson) and Renai (Rose Byrne) move into a new home, their son Dalton (Ty Simpkins) explores the attic and discovers a malevolent entity. After Dalton slips into an unexplained coma, Josh and Renai enlist the help of spiritual medium Elise (Lin Shaye) to enter the spirit world and recover Dalton's consciousness, which they believe is being held by an unknown hostile force.
Insidious
- Director
- James Wan
- Release Date
- April 1, 2011
- Studio(s)
- Universal Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Sony , Universal Pictures
- Cast
- Barbara Hershey , Lin Shaye , Rose Byrne , Ty Simpkins , Patrick Wilson
- Writers
- Leigh Whannell
- Runtime
- 103 minutes
- Franchise(s)
- Insidious
- Sequel(s)
- Insidious: Chapter 2 , Insidious: Chapter 3 , Insidious: The Last Key , Insidious: The Red Door
- Budget
- $1.5 million
Summary
A family looks to prevent evil spirits from trapping their comatose child in a realm called The Further.
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