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Sinister

Sinister

Once you see him, nothing can save you.

20126.91h 50m

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

Top Cast

Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke

Ellison Oswalt

Juliet Rylance

Juliet Rylance

Tracy Oswalt

Vincent D'Onofrio

Vincent D'Onofrio

Professor Jonas

James Ransone

James Ransone

Deputy

Fred Thompson

Fred Thompson

Sheriff

Clare Foley

Clare Foley

Ashley Oswalt

Michael Hall D'Addario

Michael Hall D'Addario

Trevor Oswalt

Victoria Leigh

Victoria Leigh

Stephanie Stevenson

Blake Mizrahi

Blake Mizrahi

Christopher Miller

Cameron Ocasio

Cameron Ocasio

BBQ Son / Killer

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.

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