Sinister (2012)
“Once you see him, nothing can save you.”
Movie20121h 50mEnglish
Our verdict
Decent one-time watch
Mixed-to-positive reactions; enjoyable if the genre is your thing.
Based on the TMDB audience score from 6,278 ratings.
Movie review: Sinister
Sinister is a film from 2012. It is catalogued under Horror, Thriller, Mystery. Its listed tagline is “Once you see him, nothing can save you.”
Story
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.
Audience reaction
TMDB records an audience rating of 6.9/10 based on 6,278 votes.
Production
Release date: October 4, 2012 · Runtime: 110 minutes · Original language: English · Reported budget: $3,000,000 · Reported revenue: $82,515,113
Official trailer
Cast
Ethan Hawke
Juliet Rylance
Vincent D'Onofrio
James Ransone
Fred Thompson
Clare Foley
Michael Hall D'Addario
Victoria Leigh
Blake Mizrahi
Cameron Ocasio
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