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Sinister (2012)

R 110 minutes EN Horror , Thriller , Mystery

Once you see him, nothing can save you.

True-crime writer Ellison Oswald 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.

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Ethan Hawke

Ellison Oswalt

Juliet Rylance

Tracy Oswalt

Vincent D'Onofrio

Professor Jonas

James Ransone

Deputy

Fred Thompson

Sheriff

Clare Foley

Ashley Oswalt

Michael Hall D'Addario

Trevor Oswalt

Victoria Leigh

Stephanie Stevenson

Blake Mizrahi

Christopher Miller

Cameron Ocasio

BBQ Son / Killer

Danielle Kotch

Lawn Girl

Ethan Haberfield

Pool Party Boy

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Production crew

Frédéric Thoraval

Editor

Christopher Young

Original Music Composer

Christopher Norr

Director of Photography

David Brisbin

Production Design

Abby O'Sullivan

Costume Design

Arielle Toelke

Makeup Department Head

Liliana Meyrick

Key Hair Stylist

Stacy St. Onge

Special Effects Makeup Artist

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Sinister (2012) - Official Trailer

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Hits an absurdly high number of horror clichés, but manages to do it in a pretty successful manner. Features many more laugh out moments than you might expect from a horror of this type. Not sure if that's a pro or a con.
_Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go._

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Production companies: Automatik Entertainment, Blumhouse Productions, Alliance Films, IM Global, Summit Entertainment

Production countries: Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America

Budget: $3,000,000

Revenue: $82,515,113

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R (Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian 21 or older. The parent/guardian is required to stay with the child under 17 through the entire movie, even if the parent gives the child/teenager permission to see the film alone. These films may contain strong profanity, graphic sexuality, nudity, strong violence, horror, gore, and strong drug use. A movie rated R for profanity often has more severe or frequent language than the PG-13 rating would permit. An R-rated movie may have more blood, gore, drug use, nudity, or graphic sexuality than a PG-13 movie would admit.)

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