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Sinister
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.
2012 · Directed by Scott Derrickson · 110 min · Horror · Thriller · Mystery · 18 frames
Tagline
Once you see him, nothing can save you.
Crew
- Screenplay: C. Robert Cargill, Scott Derrickson
- Cinematography: Christopher Norr
- Edited by: Frédéric Thoraval
- Music: Christopher Young
- Production design: David Brisbin
- Produced by: Jason Blum, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones
Cast
- Ethan Hawke as Ellison Oswalt
- Juliet Rylance as Tracy Oswalt
- Vincent D'Onofrio as Professor Jonas
- James Ransone as Deputy
- Fred Thompson as Sheriff
- Clare Foley as Ashley Oswalt
- Michael Hall D'Addario as Trevor Oswalt
- Victoria Leigh as Stephanie Stevenson
- Blake Mizrahi as Christopher Miller
- Cameron Ocasio as BBQ Son / Killer
Production
- Country: Canada, United States of America
- Language: English, Portuguese, French, Breton
- Studios: Automatik Entertainment, Blumhouse Productions, Alliance Films, IM Global
- Budget: $3,000,000
- Box office: $82,515,113
- Themes: drowning, pennsylvania, usa, writing, child murder, snuff, tape, home movie footage, murder, massacre, power outage
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