Film • Mar 29, 2012
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.
Sinister
- Status
- Released
- Release
- March 29, 2012 (13 years ago)
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Genres
- Supernatural & Paranormal
- Themes
- Supernatural Horror, Tragedy, Whodunnit
- Origin
- Canada, United Kingdom, United States
Cast
Ethan HawkeEllison Oswalt
Juliet RylanceTracy Oswalt
Vincent D'OnofrioProfessor Jonas
James RansoneDeputy
Fred Dalton ThompsonSheriff
Clare FoleyAshley Oswalt
Michael Hall D'AddarioTrevor Oswalt
Victoria LeighStephanie Stevenson
Blake MizrahiChristopher Miller
Cameron OcasioBBQ Son / Killer
Danielle KotchLawn Girl
Ethan HaberfieldPool Party Boy
Nicholas KingBughuul / Mr. Boogie
Tavis SmileyAnchor
Scores
- Average Score
- 65.4%
FilmAffinity
- 59%
IMDb
- 68%
Letterboxd
- 67%
Metacritic
- 71%
Rotten Tomatoes
- 62%
Levels
- Sex & Nudity
- None
- Violence
- High
- Profanity
- Low
- Algohol & Drugs
- Low
- Fright & Intensity
- High
Reviews
Marjorie BaumgartenSinister
TIME.comJust How Scary Is 'Sinister'?
THR StaffSinister: Film Review
Eric KohnSXSW REVIEW: ‘Sinister’ Is a Familiar Haunted House Movie, But That’s What Makes It Work
Los Angeles TimesReview: 'Sinister' delivers authentic chills
New York PostThere’s nothing shining here
Roger EbertThings that go bump in the attic movie review (2012)
Kevin C. JohnsonCreepy 'Sinister' brings on the chills
The Globe and MailReview: Sinister: A horror flick that raises the odd goosebump
USA TODAY'Sinister' is a so-so scare
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