Sinister
Seen it?2012 | 110 min | Horror, Thriller, Mystery
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 29 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (63% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Weapons or A Nightmare on Elm Street, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
63% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$88 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 860K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Scott Derrickson
- Ethan HawkeEllison Oswalt
- Juliet RylanceTracy Oswalt
- Vincent D'OnofrioProfessor Jonas
- James RansoneDeputy
- Fred ThompsonSheriff
- Clare FoleyAshley Oswalt
- Michael Hall D'AddarioTrevor Oswalt
- Victoria LeighStephanie Stevenson
- Blake MizrahiChristopher Miller
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