Movie
Sinister
Once you see him, nothing can save you.
True-crime writer Ellison Oswalt 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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
True-crime writer Ellison Oswalt 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.
More about Sinister
Cast
Ethan HawkeEllison Oswalt
Juliet RylanceTracy Oswalt
Vincent D'OnofrioProfessor Jonas
James RansoneDeputy
Fred ThompsonSheriff
Clare FoleyAshley Oswalt
Michael Hall D'AddarioTrevor Oswalt
Victoria LeighStephanie StevensonCredits
- Directed by
- Scott Derrickson
- Written by
- Scott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Collection
- Sinister Collection
- Budget
- $3M
- Box office
- $82.5M
Production
Automatik EntertainmentUnited States
Blumhouse ProductionsUnited States
Alliance FilmsCanada
IM GlobalUnited States
Summit EntertainmentUnited States
