“Once you see him, nothing can save you.”
Overview
True-crime writer Ellison Oswalt is in a slump; he hasn't had a best seller in more than 10 years and is becoming increasingly desperate for a hit. So, when he discovers the existence of a snuff film showing the deaths of a family, he vows to solve the mystery. He moves his own family into the victims' home and gets to work. However, when old film footage and other clues hint at the presence of a supernatural force, Ellison learns that living in the house may be fatal.
Directed by Scott Derrickson
Written by C. Robert Cargill, Scott Derrickson
Produced by Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Jason Blum
Box OfficeBudget: $3.0MRevenue: $82.5M
Themes & Keywords
drowningpennsylvania, usawritingchild murdersnufftapehome movie footagemurdermassacrepower outageheld captivehangingdeathcar firenovelistatticoccultsuper 8mm footagemoving inbook writingsupernatural horrorsinisterominous
About Sinister
Sinister is a horror, thriller, mystery film released in 2012 exploring themes of drowning, pennsylvania, usa, writing, child murder, snuff, tape. Directed by Scott Derrickson, it stars Ethan Hawke, Juliet Rylance, Vincent D'Onofrio. True-crime writer Ellison Oswalt is in a slump; he hasn't had a best seller in more than 10 years and is becoming increasingly desperate for a hit. So, when he discovers the existence of a snuff film showing the deaths of a family, he vows to solve the mystery. He moves his own family into the victims' home and gets to work. However, when old film footage and other clues hint at the presence of a supernatural force, Ellison learns that living in the house may be fatal.