Sinister (2012)
Directed by Scott Derrickson · 110 min · Horror, Thriller, Mystery
33.1 TOPICAL score · #3,267 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Sinister (2012, directed by Scott Derrickson) has a TOPICAL score of 33.1 - ranked 3,267 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on lasting engagement and audience, and lowest on awards. Critics: 63% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 53. Audiences: TMDB 6.9/10 (6,284 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 38 languages.
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- Critics63% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 53
- AudienceTMDB 6.9/10 (6,284 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 0 nominations
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 38 languages
- Still read161,456 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Ethan Hawke (actor #243), Juliet Rylance, Vincent D'Onofrio (actor #842), James Ransone