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Sinister
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. Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Horror, Mystery, Thriller), release year 2012, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.
Story of Sinister
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.
Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Horror, Mystery, Thriller), release year 2012, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.
Title facts
- Type Movie
- Release year 2012
- Released 12 Oct 2012
- Runtime 110 minutes
- Content rating R
- IMDb rating IMDb 6.8/10 from 313,734 votes
- Metascore 53/100
- Genres Horror, Mystery, Thriller
- Languages English
- Countries United States, United Kingdom, Canada
Cast
Ethan Hawke, Juliet Rylance, James Ransone
Direction and writing
Directed by: Scott Derrickson
Written by: Scott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill
Awards and recognition
3 wins & 14 nominations total
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