8.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Inception (2010)
Inception (2010)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
8.3
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict, involving personal trauma and corporate espionage, lacks inherent political valence. The narrative focuses on individual skill, responsibility, and the pursuit of personal redemption, rather than advocating for specific political ideologies or systemic critiques.
The movie features visible diversity in its supporting cast, with significant roles played by actors of color. However, there is no explicit recasting of traditionally white roles for diversity. The narrative itself does not critique traditional identities or center on explicit DEI themes, maintaining a neutral to positive framing of its primary characters.
Secondary
Inception does not feature any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's narrative and character relationships do not include any elements pertaining to LGBTQ+ identities or experiences, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.
Inception does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The film's plot and character arcs are entirely unrelated to transgender identity, focusing instead on concepts of dreams, memory, and subconscious manipulation. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate.
The film features female characters such as Ariadne and Mal. Ariadne's role is primarily intellectual, designing dreamscapes, and she does not engage in physical combat. Mal is a psychological projection and antagonist, but her interactions do not involve direct physical combat victories against male characters.
Inception is an original film with characters created specifically for its narrative. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous adaptation to establish a canonical gender for any character that could then be swapped in this film.
Inception is an original film with characters created specifically for its screenplay. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment to establish a canonical race for any character, making a race swap impossible by definition.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.8
8.4
Critic Ratings
8.7
7.4
Who Made This
Actors
| Name | Role | Gender | Race | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Leonardo DiCaprio | Acting | Male | White |  United States |
Tom Hardy | Acting | Male | White |  Unknown |
Michael Caine | Acting | Male | White |  United Kingdom |
Cillian Murphy | Acting | Male | White |  Ireland |
Ken Watanabe | Acting | Male | East Asian |  Japan |
Marion Cotillard | Acting | Female | White |  France |
Joseph Gordon-Levitt | Acting | Male | White | United States |
Elliot Page | Acting | Other | White |  Canada |
Tom Berenger | Acting | Male | White | United States |
Pete Postlethwaite | Acting | Male | White | United Kingdom |
Actor Breakdown
Gender
Male
Female
80%
20%
Race
White
90%
East Asian
10%
Nationalities
United States
30%
Unknown
10%
United Kingdom
20%
Ireland
10%
Japan
10%
France
10%
Canada
10%
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