Story Line
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.
“Once you see him, nothing can save you.”
Top Cast
Ethan Hawke
Ellison Oswalt
Juliet Rylance
Tracy Oswalt
Vincent D'Onofrio
Professor Jonas
James Ransone
Deputy
Fred Thompson
Sheriff
Clare Foley
Ashley Oswalt
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Rating
6.9/ 10
Release Date
2012-03-29
Runtime
1h 50m
Genres
HorrorThrillerMystery
Part of the Series
Sinister Collection
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User Reviews (3)
SheBlogger
No rating•10/17/2012
Sinister (A Horror Movie): From a Commoner’s View
NO SPOILERS – SheBlogger hates spoilers :)
Okay…so here’s another horror movie review from the girl who is yet to be scared with scenes shot in the dark, gory murders and startling sound ef...
John Chard
No rating•10/14/2015
Bughuul the Bastard!
After moving himself and his family into a new house that was the scene of a horrendous crime, true-crime writer Ellison Oswalt (Ethan Hawke) finds a box of 8mm "snuff" films that suggest the murder he is currently researching...
Gimly
6/10
•7/26/2020Hits an absurdly high number of horror clichés, but manages to do it in a pretty successful manner. Features many more laugh out moments than you might expect from a horror of this type. Not sure if that's a pro or a con.
_Final rating:★★★ - I lik...