Sinister (2012)
Overview
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $3,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $82,515,113.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 43.143 |
Directed By
Scott Derrickson
Crew
Angie Conners
Diego Fernando Coronel
Jonathan Deckter
Alex Demetriades
Stuart Ford
W.B. Kirby Hill
Sammy Janowitz
Stephen Kempser
Richard Kuhnla
Julie Mandelbaum
Dror Mohar
Frank Prugo
Michael Roban
Tavis Smiley
Lauren Valenti
Bonnie Voland
Rebecca Weis
Cornel West
J. Tom Jones
Herb Lieberz
Scott Lieberz
James Messersmith
Austin Nisar
Gary O'Connell
Harry Ycaza
Brian Wiggins
Stephen Belmont
Shatirah Rolle
Anthony Rigual
Mike Mitchell
Timothy LaFleur
Natalie Jones
Natalie Jones
Matt Hill
Parker Haynes
Alyssa Fannick
Blaine Chou
George Brassey
Mitchell Berkowitz
Deborah Blake
Cathy Heskin
Stanton Barrett
Emily Brobst
Heidi Burger
Scott Burik
Chris Colombo
Tanner Gill
Szilvia Gogh
Chris J. King
Michael R. King
Rob King
Jasi Cotton Lanier
Devin Sanchez
Manny Siverio
Mark Stefanich
Shawnna Thibodeau
Trampas Thompson
Aaron Vexler
Katie Letien
Scott Derrickson
C. Robert Cargill
Frédéric Thoraval
Scott Derrickson
Charles Layton
Jason Blum
Brian Kavanaugh-Jones
Christopher Young
Sheila Jaffe
Ruth Salen
Abby O'Sullivan
Arielle Toelke
David Brisbin
Christopher Norr
Daniel Wehr
Daniel Wehr
Satoko Ichinose
Terry Robbins
Sonia Castleberry
Sarah Hindsgaul
Liliana Meyrick
Lauzanne Nel
Karma Karel
Jason Milani
Stacy St. Onge
Björn Rehbein
Rich Krusell
John El Manahi
Carmen Cárdenas
Charles J. Coleman
Jacqueline Canto
Richard Hebrank
Peter Bundrick
Phil Beck III
Andrew Settle
Thomas Spence
Omar Vaid
Chris Leuzzi
Mike Spence
Roddy Cruz
Doug Devine
Justin Price
Aaron Becker
Mark DeSimone
Beauxregard Neylon
Ric Schnupp
Thomas W. Jordan
Alex Ullrich
John Sanacore
Marc Aramian
Dane A. Davis
David A. Whittaker
Jack Hutson
Matthew Iadarola
Paul Hackner
Paul Hackner
Dane A. Davis
Matt von Brock
Diane Macke
Adrian Colbert
Ryan Felix
Tim Jacobsen
Jason Piccioni
David Altenau
Phillip Beck
Ryan Senecal
Scott Maguire
Jack Donnelly
Matthew Tibbenham
Daniel James McCabe
Jenna Bush
Nina Kuhn
Jeremy Launais
Randolph Carty
Craig Addonizio
Carl Casano
Sean Feehan
Daniel Feighery
Will Dearborn
Blaise Miller
Brent Poleski
Alex Klabukov
George Bianchini
Phillip V. Caruso
Daniel C. McFadden
Alexandra Franklin
Susan Paley Abramson
Lee Genick
Ronen Gevint
Joseph Hicks
Gina Ruiz
Shawnique Hill
Jessica Wenger
Tyler Fagerstrom
Steve Rodriguez
Tony Dustin
David E. Schneider
Christine Dougherty
Reggie Diaz
Sarah C. Reeves
Michael Nickodem
Thomas Milano
Steve Berens
Richard Green
Olenka Denysenko
Stacy Rowe
Daniel Wehr
Scott Derrickson
Jasi Cotton Lanier
Miguel Palos
Nicholas R. Bell
Adam Bernard
Gerard DiNardi
TOP CAST
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
Nicholas King
Bughuul / Mr. Boogie
Tavis Smiley
Anchor
Rachel Konstantin
Mrs. Stevenson (uncredited)
Emily Brobst
Victim (uncredited)
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