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Sinister (2012)

Movie"Once you see him, nothing can save you."
Audience Score
69
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R 1 hr 50 minOct 12th, 2012Mystery, Thriller, HorrorSinister Collection PosterPart of Sinister Collection
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.
StarringEthan HawkeJuliet RylanceVincent D'Onofrio
DirectorScott Derrickson

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:October 12th, 2012 - Buy Tickets
On DVD & Blu-ray:February 19th, 2013 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$3,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$82,515,113 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Scott Derrickson, Charles Layton
Production Companies:Automatik Entertainment, Blumhouse Productions, Alliance Films, IM Global, Summit Entertainment
Sinister on the Web:Twitter, Facebook
Movie Tags:
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Sinister Collection

An American supernatural horror film series that begins with fictional true-crime writer Ellison Oswalt who discovers a box of home movies in his attic that puts his family in danger. A sequel follows James Ransone the Deputy and a mother whose sons are tormented by the ghostly children taken by Bughuul at their rural farmhouse.