Sinister

Sinister

2012 · 1h 50m · R

6.8/10
IMDb · 313,734
69%
TMDB · 6,193
53
Metacritic
64%
Rotten Tomatoes

Once you see him, nothing can save you.

A controversial true-crime writer finds a box of Super 8 home movies in his new home, revealing that the murder case he is currently researching could be the work of an unknown serial killer whose legacy dates back to the 1960s.

Full synopsis

Crime writer Ellison Oswalt moves his family into a house where a horrific crime took place earlier, but his family doesn't know. He begins researching the crime in hopes of writing a book about it. Oswalt examines video footage that he finds in the house to help him in his research, but he soon discovers more than he bargained for.

Found Footage HorrorPsychological HorrorPsychological ThrillerSupernatural HorrorTragedyHorrorMysteryThriller

Crew

Cast (16)

Ethan Hawke Ethan Hawke Ellison Oswalt Juliet Rylance Juliet Rylance Tracy Oswalt Vincent D'Onofrio Vincent D'Onofrio Professor Jonas James Ransone James Ransone Deputy Fred Thompson Fred Thompson Sheriff Clare Foley Clare Foley Ashley Oswalt Michael Hall D'Addario Michael Hall D'Addario Trevor Oswalt Victoria Leigh Victoria Leigh Stephanie Stevenson Blake Mizrahi Blake Mizrahi Christopher Miller Cameron Ocasio Cameron Ocasio BBQ Son / Killer Danielle Kotch Danielle Kotch Lawn Girl Ethan Haberfield Ethan Haberfield Pool Party Boy Nicholas King Nicholas King Bughuul / Mr. Boogie Tavis Smiley Tavis Smiley Anchor Rachel Konstantin Rachel Konstantin Mrs. Stevenson (uncredited) Chester the Chihuahua Chester the Chihuahua Barking Dog (uncredited)