Sinister (2012)
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Synopsis
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.
Cast
- Ethan Hawke
- Juliet Rylance
- Fred Thompson
- James Ransone
- Michael Hall D'Addario
- Clare Foley
- Rob Riley
- Tavis Smiley
- Janet Zappala
- Victoria Leigh
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- May 5, 2020
nothing warms my heart more than seeing families hang out together
liam fJan 14, 2019“there’s only one thing worse than a rapist..” “a child” “no-“
Erik 🎼Oct 23, 2020If you are a crime writer who moves into a murder house in order to investigate how it became a murder house, you cannot get mad when you yourself are murder house’d.
Mark Marshall - Oct 31, 2020
‘snakes don’t have feet.’ there’s no way that THIS has been scientifically proven to be the scariest film ever
aliyahOct 21, 2018at some point i wasn't even paying attention so this was just a bunch of loud noises and i occasionally looked up to see ethan hawke in a cardigan
fatimaJul 8, 2021“my husband keeps making our family move into crime scene houses haunted by violent murders and now he’s unleashed a paegan deity all because he wants to write the next great american true-crime book” is a marital problem i would actually love to have. i think my friends…
mia lee vicino - Feb 18, 2019
I was promised a horror film but what I really got was a love story between a man and his cardigan
Emma 🔆Oct 31, 2021i could not take mr boogie seriously, not if his name sounds like he’s going to bring out the funk any second
houvreJul 19, 2014Features an almost 1:1 genuinely creepy/deeply silly ratio.
matt lynch
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- Damien likedSinister
Fantastic initial movie. Sequel terrible. I hope they do a insidious crossover like they have talked about
Marina lovedSinisterBughuul is just too hot to blame him for anything
anna likedSinistermade me feel extremely unsafe.
- Jacob Hall lovedSinister
Very underrated horror movie. sure the haunted house cliche is a bit old but the way this movie builds suspense is incredible. the only music throughout the entire film were on those video tapes. and speaking of the tapes, some of the most graphic visuals ive ever seen in a movie
Tilda Stensland likedSinisterDon't get me wrong, this is a good movie. But I was a bit disappointed. It's been advertised as the scariest movie ever, so ofc I expected gore and lots of blood and etc. This is not that. It's more of a crime investigation with a few jumpscares than a horror movie. just fyi
Xeth likedSinisterI rewatched after the first time thinking it was meh but yknow what it’s actually not that bad of a film, great twist but not rlly horrifying for me personally
- lydi is "meh" onSinister
I disliked his daughter and british wife sm and the movie itself was mid
Lizz Vasquez likedSinisterMade me second guess if I trust my family when I’m sleeping -.-
Henry likedSinisterThis film scared me for a long time when I sneakily watched it as kid. Psychologically freaky and disturbing, full of cheap jump scares but this film with have you watching through your hands. The ending however is a little cheap and predictable. Rating H- 7.5/10
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USER SCORE (446)
Generally favorable reviews based on 446 Reviews
Oct 11, 2012
The clichés are still clichés. They've just been renovated.
Wesley Morris
Boston Globe
Oct 10, 2012
I knew perfectly well, after a while, what Sinister was going to scare me with. But I got scared anyway.
Owen Gleiberman
Entertainment Weekly
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sinister (2012) (2012) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Sinister (2012) (2012)?
The movie is 1hr 50min long.
What's Sinister (2012) (2012) about?
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.
Who's the cast of Sinister (2012) (2012)?
- Ethan Hawke as Ellison Oswalt
- Juliet Rylance as Tracy
- Fred Thompson as Sheriff
- James Ransone as Deputy
- Michael Hall D'Addario as Trevor
- Clare Foley as Ashley
- Rob Riley as E.M.T.
- Tavis Smiley as Anchor
- Janet Zappala as Reporter
- Victoria Leigh as Stephanie
Who's the director behind Sinister (2012) (2012)?
Scott Derrickson directed Sinister (2012) (2012).
Who produced Sinister (2012) (2012)?
Jason Blum and Brian Kavanaugh-Jones produced Sinister (2012) (2012).
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