Insidious is a 2011 American independent psychological horror film written by Leigh Whannell, directed by James Wan, and starring Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Lin Shaye, and Barbara Hershey. The story centers on a couple whose son inexplicably enters a comatose state and becomes a vessel for ghosts in an astral dimension. The film was released in theaters on April 1, 2011. The film has been nominated for 10 awards. In the opening credits, a dark house is seen with shadowy figures lurking in the background, confirming the presence of ghosts. In present day, Renai and Josh Lambert have recently... moved into a new house with their three children. One morning, Renai looks through a family photo album with her son, Dalton , who asks why there are no pictures of Josh when he was a child. Renai reasons that he has always been camera shy. One day, Dalton hears something in the attic and goes to investigate. He sees something that scares him and falls when the attic ladder breaks. The next day, Dalton does not awaken from sleep. Renai and Josh rush him to the hospital where the doctors say he is in an unexplained coma.
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| Release date: | March 31, 2011 |
| Directed by: | James Wan |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 102 Minutes |
| Producer: | Oren Peli, Jason Blum, Steven Schneider |
| Editor: | James Wan, Kirk M. Morri |
| Music by: | Joseph Bishara |
| Cinematography: | David M. Brewer, John R. Leonetti |
| Screenplay by: | Leigh Whannell |
| Estimated budget: | $1,500,000 |
| Genre: | Comedy, Fantasy, Thriller |