Film

Sinister

2012 · 1h 50m · Horror · Thriller · Mystery

Once you see him, nothing can save you.

IMDb

6.8

Rotten Tomatoes

64%

Metacritic

53

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.

Ethan Hawke

Ellison Oswalt

Juliet Rylance

Tracy Oswalt

Vincent D'Onofrio

Professor Jonas

James Ransone

Deputy

Fred Thompson

Sheriff

Clare Foley

Ashley Oswalt

Michael Hall D'Addario

Trevor Oswalt

Victoria Leigh

Stephanie Stevenson

Blake Mizrahi

Christopher Miller

Cameron Ocasio

BBQ Son / Killer

Danielle Kotch

Lawn Girl

Ethan Haberfield

Pool Party Boy

Nicholas King

Bughuul / Mr. Boogie

Tavis Smiley

Anchor

Rachel Konstantin

Mrs. Stevenson (uncredited)

Chester the Chihuahua

Barking Dog (uncredited)

• Scott DerricksonExecutive Producer · Director · Screenplay
• C. Robert CargillScreenplay
• Brian Kavanaugh-JonesProducer
• Jason BlumProducer
• Charles LaytonExecutive Producer
• Christopher NorrDirector of Photography
• Christopher YoungOriginal Music Composer
• Frédéric ThoravalEditor
• Sheila JaffeCasting
• Ruth SalenCasting

Official Trailer

Release date

October 4, 2012

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 50m

Rated

R

Budget

$3,000,000

Revenue

$82,515,113

Genres

Horror, Thriller, Mystery

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