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.
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- brianincan7d agoWeak story and very boring ending. Surprised Ethan Hawk agreed. So Very sad about Deputy So and So in real life. He was the best character in the movie.
- Jennifer PattersonJuly 9, 2025I was hesitant because I've never been a horror movie person. A friend got to me, and because I trust him, I gave it a shot. OMGOODNESS!!! Both of the movies are fantastic! My favorite character is obviously Deputy So-and-So..
- Alejandro StoryOctober 18, 2026Great acting, incredibly creepy atmosphere and some really well done jump scares. Those home videos are disturbing as hell. One of the few horror movies that actually manages to make me jump every time.
- dominicr23July 29, 2025so scary amazing movie
- Scream☆QueenSeptember 26, 2026Apparently, this is the scariest movie ever 🤨 It chapter 1 and 2 are literally scarier 🤣
- Sean McLaughlinSeptember 24, 2026Drunk reporter shows off the latest 2012 Apple tech to attempt to solve murders and his family (and myself) think he sucks - I think the people that watched this (and it's totally the scariest movie of all time!) on the heart rate monitors had congenital heart defects.
- Travis BelisleSeptember 11, 2026Great movie. I especially like the mythology behind the entity. Brief but memorable performance by Vincent D'Onofrio.
- Richard GobinSeptember 25, 2025A genuinely scary movie with a chilling atmosphere.
- Timeless CinemaAugust 25, 2026Great atmosphere and presentation. It's a predictable yet enjoyable film.
- Tyler DurdenMay 18, 2026Is good
- Kevin WardJuly 7, 2025After seeing The Black Phone with my oldest son, we decided to check this out together since it seems to have many of the same ingredients that worked so well. Scott Derrickson direction, Ethan Hawke starring, children in peril, serial killer with a supernatural slant and of course some grainy video footage. We both had a great time with this. It’s not as scary as I was expecting. Kind of felt like he could have prevented the whole scenario by 1. Not moving into the murder house and/or 2. Turning on some god damn lights. It does have some genuine creep out moments, particularly when there’s creepy ass kids involved. It’s has a satisfyingly deranged ending. Great flick.
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Sinister was released on October 5, 2012.
Sinister was directed by Scott Derrickson.
Sinister has a runtime of 1h 50m.
Sinister was produced by Jason Blum, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones.
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.
The key characters in Sinister are Ellison Oswalt (Ethan Hawke), Tracy Oswalt (Juliet Rylance), Professor Jonas (Vincent D'Onofrio).
Sinister is rated R.
Sinister is a Horror, Thriller, Mystery film.
Sinister has an audience rating of 6.2 out of 10.
Sinister had a budget of $3M.
Sinister has made $87.7M at the box office.