Sinister
6.9/10
Rating
110 min
Runtime
2012
Release Year
Scott Derrickson
Director
Cast
Ethan Hawke, Juliet Rylance, Vincent D'Onofrio, James Ransone, Fred Thompson
Quick Synopsis
Ellison Oswalt, a true-crime writer struggling with a decade-long absence of a best seller, becomes determined to find a new story when he uncovers a snuff film depicting the murder of a family. To investigate further, he moves his wife and children into the same house where the crime took place. As Ellison examines old film footage and other evidence, he begins to suspect that a supernatural presence is connected to the murders, putting his own family in danger as they live in the house.
Detailed Synopsis of Sinister
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.
