Insidious Timeline ( Real )

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April 1, 2011

Release of Insidious Movie

The horror film Insidious, directed by James Wan, was officially released to the public.

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March 11, 2011

Premiere of Insidious

Insidious premiered, marking its first screening before the official release.

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August 2010

Filming of Insidious Begins

Principal photography for the horror film Insidious started.

Insidious Timeline ( Fictional )

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1988

Josh's Childhood Incident

Young Josh Lambert falls into a coma-like state after a mysterious incident in the attic while playing.

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1988

Josh Goes into Coma

Josh falls into a coma during his childhood, entering the 'Further' - a spiritual realm.

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1989

Josh Recovers from Childhood Coma

Josh awakens from his coma with no memory of the events while in the 'Further'.

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2009

Dalton Falls into Coma

Dalton Lambert, Josh's young son, falls into an inexplicable coma, similar to Josh's childhood experience.

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2009

Supernatural Hauntings Begin

The Lambert family experiences paranormal activities involving dark entities and possessions around their home.

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2009

Josh Attempts to Contact the Further

Josh tries to use astral projection to locate and rescue Dalton from the spirit realm called the 'Further'.

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2009

Elise Helps the Family

Paranormal investigator Elise Rainier begins efforts to help the Lamberts by entering the 'Further' to retrieve Dalton.

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2009

Josh Rescues Dalton from Lipstick-Face Demon

Josh confronts the malevolent spirit, known as the Lipstick-Face Demon, to save his son from possession and the 'Further'.

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2009

Dalton Awakens from Coma

Dalton regains consciousness in the hospital, rescued from the supernatural coma.