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Insidious

2011 · 102 min · PG-13
Directed by James Wan
Horror, Thriller
“It's not the house that's haunted.”

Insidious (2011) is a horror, thriller film directed by James Wan. On Plot-hole, players averaged 1.5/5, with 46% solving the puzzle and 54% failing it, making it the #33 hardest puzzle of 232 in the archive. A family discovers that dark spirits have invaded their home after their son inexplicably falls into an endless sleep. When they reach out to a professional for help, they learn things are a lot more personal than they thought.

6.8
IMDb
66%
Rotten Tomatoes
52
Metacritic
7.0
TMDB
Plot-hole Difficulty: Hard
1.5/5
Avg Score
46%
Solved
54%
Failed
243
Players
#33
Difficulty Rank

The Plot-hole Puzzle

Puzzle #234 · November 8, 2026 · answer revealed below

The Setup (Clue 5)
A large old house with a dark past.
The Character (Clue 4)
A family moves in and their son falls into an unexplained coma.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
Strange figures appear in the house, watching the family.
The Twist (Clue 2)
The boy's spirit has left his body and is lost in a shadowy dimension.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
A horror film about astral projection where a boy's soul is trapped in a realm called The Further.
The answer
Insidious

Cast

Patrick Wilson as Josh LambertRose Byrne as Renai LambertLin Shaye as Elise RainierTy Simpkins as Dalton LambertBarbara Hershey as Lorraine LambertLeigh Whannell as SpecsAngus Sampson as TuckerAndrew Astor as Foster Lambert

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Insidious hard to guess on Plot-hole?
Insidious had an average score of 1.5/5. 46% of players solved it, while 54% failed — a hard puzzle.
Who directed Insidious?
Insidious was directed by James Wan.
Who stars in Insidious?
Insidious stars Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Lin Shaye, Ty Simpkins, Barbara Hershey, Leigh Whannell, Angus Sampson, Andrew Astor.
What genre is Insidious?
Insidious is listed under Horror, Thriller.
Where does Insidious rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
Insidious ranks #33 of 232 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).
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