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69% Critic Match
Sinister
“Once you see him, nothing can save you.”
6.9 / 10• 2012• 1h 50m•R• English
HorrorThrillerMystery
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Ethan Hawke
Ellison Oswalt
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Scott Derrickson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Sinister is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
