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Sinister

  • 2012
  • R
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
305K
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Clare Foley in Sinister (2012)
Found footage helps a true-crime novelist realize how and why a family was murdered in his new home, though his discoveries put his entire family in the path of a supernatural entity.
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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... Read allA 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.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.

  • Director
    • Scott Derrickson
  • Writers
    • Scott Derrickson
    • C. Robert Cargill
  • Stars
    • Ethan Hawke
    • Juliet Rylance
    • James Ransone
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    305K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    407
    98
    • Director
      • Scott Derrickson
    • Writers
      • Scott Derrickson
      • C. Robert Cargill
    • Stars
      • Ethan Hawke
      • Juliet Rylance
      • James Ransone
    • 957User reviews
    • 354Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 14 nominations total

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    Sinister: The Same Address
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    Sinister: The Same Address
    Sinister: The Same Addresses (Danish Subtitled)
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    Sinister: The Same Addresses (Danish Subtitled)
    Sinister: Ghoul In The Trees
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    Sinister: Ghoul In The Trees
    Sinister: Investigating Noises At Night
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    Sinister: Investigating Noises At Night

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    Ethan Hawke
    Ethan Hawke
    • Ellison Oswalt
    Juliet Rylance
    Juliet Rylance
    • Tracy
    James Ransone
    James Ransone
    • Deputy
    Fred Thompson
    Fred Thompson
    • Sheriff
    • (as Fred Dalton Thompson)
    Michael Hall D'Addario
    Michael Hall D'Addario
    • Trevor
    Clare Foley
    Clare Foley
    • Ashley
    Rob Riley
    • E.M.T.
    Tavis Smiley
    Tavis Smiley
    • Anchor
    Janet Zappala
    • Reporter
    Victoria Leigh
    Victoria Leigh
    • Stephanie
    Cameron Ocasio
    Cameron Ocasio
    • BBQ Boy
    Ethan Jack Haberfield
    Ethan Jack Haberfield
    • Pool Party Boy
    • (as Ethan Haberfield)
    Danielle Kotch
    Danielle Kotch
    • Lawn Girl
    Blake Mizrahi
    Blake Mizrahi
    • Sleepy Time Boy
    Nicholas King
    Nicholas King
    • Bughuul
    • (as Nick King)
    • …
    Chester the Chihuahua
    Chester the Chihuahua
    • Barking Dog
    • (uncredited)
    Vincent D'Onofrio
    Vincent D'Onofrio
    • Professor Jonas
    • (uncredited)
    Emma Jonnz
    • Flavian
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Scott Derrickson
    • Writers
      • Scott Derrickson
      • C. Robert Cargill
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    10nikdo77

    Sinister is very scary! I can't sleep now!

    Turn of your lights. Turn up your volume. Close all your curtains. And enjoy that you can't sleep that night. Sinister is a great movie. Take a blanket and when it is scary put it over your eyes :-) I don't want to tell anything about this horror movie because anything you tell will spoil the fun, you should not know anything about the story in advance I think to keep the excitement 100%. I have read some reviews and I have to say it contains too much information however they don't contain spoilers I would suggest not to read them :-) The acting was great and I really loved the horror scenes, they were amazing. Have a great horror night!
    7filipemanuelneto

    Clever and chilling

    When I watched this movie I had few expectations about it, but I ended up being satisfied with what I saw. The story revolves around a true-crime writer who, inadvertently, stumbles on a bunch of old movies with macabre scenes of murder. But if you're expecting gore and litres of blood, forget it. What is more frightening in the film is precisely what the cameras don't show but know how to suggest. The crime scenes are truly remarkable, and they were done cleverly in a long-disused (Super 8) video film that was cleverly honoured. The film is getting more and more intense, as events occur that reveal the true nature of the killer. The ending is at least unexpected. The soundtrack accompanies every moment with great discretion, managing to avoid imposing itself on the action of the film. Scott Derrickson, the director / writer, deserves the laurels, as does Ethan Hawke, who brings the lead actor to life.
    8costigan95-712-931904

    Scariest Movie Iv'e Seen

    This film is probably the scariest film I have ever seen. It bring everything that a good horror film should bring to the table. Jump scares, disturbing imagery, haunting music, etc. The use of the recorded murders is especially terrifying. The story never has a dull moment and provides many good twists along the way. The lack of music during the filmed murders is especially chilling. Ethan Hawke stands out as the protagonist and plays the role very well. The film is not perfect though. There are a few scenes that can come off as silly but still add to the progression of the story. I highly recommend this film and hope you enjoy as much as I did. I recommend watching it with friends and good luck sleeping.
    8cookiechip_07

    Sinister- See It In Cinema

    DON'T WATCH THE TRAILER! or at least try not too. I went into this film only knowing the title and the fact i was waiting for a scary movie to actually be... yep scary. Well i was in luck, as Sinister is exactly that...quite Sinister! I say try to avoid the trailers if u can because quite a lot is shown, although having said that you will probably be so absorbed into the film that you'll forget about what you have seen and still be spooked, BOO! :)

    All the actors do a good job, Ethan Hawke is solid, not quite sure about the chemistry between him and his wife but i guess its hardly relevant in this film. The directing and editing of the film is slick with interesting angles and shots. The imagery is great and so are your jumpy moments even if it does contain a few of the horror Clichés.

    The plot is simple and follows true-crime writer Ellison (Ethan Hawke) as he discovers a box of home movies "found footage" of murders that put his family in danger. Some people may dislike the believability of the films central ethos for the evil protagonist; however i liked the original mythology created here, it adds something new to the table. Also If the film is successful (im guessing it might be) the Evil Character aka Bagoul will no doubt be a new item for Halloween stores! Although not a game changer in the genre, i would easily go and say this will be the scariest film of the year and if not, well thats just win-win for us all!! ((star ratings = 7 good, 8 represents very good. 9 superb 10 epic)
    6hannette

    Ethan Hawk! For the love of god! Turn on a light!!!

    This movie is creepy and I always love to see D'Onofrio in anything, always. Cool premise, finding super8 movies in the attic, but it's sooooo dark.

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The family that was hanged on a tree were all played by stuntmen. However, when the scene was first done, the stunt coordinator botched the preparations for the scene, resulting in one of the actors coming loose from his harness, which went up around his neck. Fortunately he was not physically harmed, and the stunt coordinator was fired on set soon after.
    • Goofs
      (at around 4 mins) Near the beginning of the film, we see Ashley painting a girl in red on the wall. We see that Ashley has painted the girl fully in red, however, in the next shot we see that the girl has a white space where the red paint was before.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Ashley: Don't worry, Daddy. I'll make you famous again.

    • Connections
      Edited into 5 Second Movies: Sinister (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Silence Teaches You How to Sing
      Written by Kristoffer Rygg, Joern Henrik Sværen, Tore Ylvisaker

      Performed by Ulver

      Courtesy of Jester Records, Oslo, Norway

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 12, 2012 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Siniestro
    • Filming locations
      • 169 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point, New York, USA(The murdered family's home the Oswalts move into - "Family Hanging Out '11")
    • Production companies
      • Summit Entertainment
      • Alliance
      • IM Global
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $48,086,903
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $18,007,634
      • Oct 14, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $82,515,113
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 50m(110 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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