Sinister
Sinister
“ Once you see him, nothing can save you. ”
CINEMA2012-03-29
RegionCA / US
Runtime110 MIN
Media TypeMovie
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Nexus Editorial Perspective Nexus Original
“Ethan Hawke stars in a deeply disturbing mystery driven by grainy Super 8 snuff films and terrifying ancient pagan lore.”
“Ethan Hawke discovers a box of horrific Super 8 snuff films in his new attic, awakening the ancient deity Bughuul.”
Storyline
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
DIRECTOR / Director
Scott Derrickson
KEYWORDS
drowningpennsylvaniausawritingchild murdersnufftapehome movie footagemurdermassacrepower outageheld captivehangingdeathcar firenovelistatticoccultsuper 8mm footagemoving inbook writingsupernatural horrorsinisterominoushybrid found footage
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An American supernatural horror film series that begins with fictional true-crime writer Ellison Oswalt who discovers a box of home movies in his attic that puts his family in danger. A sequel follows James Ransone the Deputy and a mother whose sons are tormented by the ghostly children taken by Bughuul at their rural farmhouse.
