Sinister

Sinister

110 mins | Thriller, Horror, Mystery | March 29, 2012

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.

Sinister

110 mins | Thriller, Horror, Mystery | March 29, 2012

Sinister
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.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers Summit Entertainment, Alliance Films, Blumhouse Productions, IM Global, Automatik Entertainment
Original title Sinister
Directors Adam Bernard, Nicholas R. Bell, Gerard DiNardi, Stacy Rowe, Olenka Denysenko, Scott Derrickson
Writers C. Robert Cargill

Cast

Ethan Hawke

as Ellison Oswalt

Juliet Rylance

as Tracy Oswalt

Vincent D'Onofrio

as Professor Jonas

James Ransone

as Deputy

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

Danielle Kotch

as Lawn Girl

Ethan Haberfield

as Pool Party Boy

Nicholas King

as Bughuul / Mr. Boogie

Tavis Smiley

as Anchor

Rachel Konstantin

as Mrs. Stevenson (uncredited)

Emily Brobst

as Victim (uncredited)