Sinister (2012)

03/29/2012 (CA) • 1h 50m

Horror, Thriller, Mystery

Once you see him, nothing can save you.

Overview

True-crime writer Ellison Oswald 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.

Top Billed Cast

Ethan Hawke

Ellison Oswalt

Juliet Rylance

Tracy Oswalt

Vincent D'Onofrio

Professor Jonas

Clare Foley

Ashley Oswalt

Victoria Leigh

Stephanie Stevenson

Blake Mizrahi

Christopher Miller


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Part of the Sinister Collection

Includes Sinister, Sinister 2

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Carrie

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75%


Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$3,000,000.00

Revenue

$82,515,113.00

Keywords

drowning

pennsylvania, usa

writing

child murder

snuff

tape

home movie footage

murder

massacre

power outage

held captive

hanging

death

car fire

novelist

attic

occult

super 8mm footage

moving in

book writing

supernatural horror

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