Sinister 2 (2015): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Sinister 2 is a 2015 mystery thriller directed by Ciaran Foy, starring James Ransone, Shannyn Sossamon and John Beasley. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $53.3 million worldwide on a $10 million budget. Critics gave it 14% on Rotten Tomatoes and 32 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10. Stream it on Peacock and YouTube Free, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Ciaran Foy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Focus Features
- Budget
- $10M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sinister 2 About?
The premise of Sinister 2 without spoilers. The whole story and the ending explained are in the plot summary further down.
A mother and her twin sons are forced to relocate to a new home, unaware that it’s a nexus for a terrifying supernatural force. The malevolent spirit Bughuul haunts them, seeking to continue his gruesome cycle of violence against children. As one of the boys becomes increasingly vulnerable to Bughuul’s influence, a former deputy investigates the escalating horrors and must confront past tragedies to protect the family from a devastating fate.
Sinister 2 Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- deputy
- rural
- farmhouse
- private investigator
- nightmare
- murder
- abusive husband
- friendship
- battered wife
- abused child
- hanging upside down
- ghost child
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- tied feet
- burned alive
- home movie
- ghost children
- video of people dying
- watching a movie
- brother
- ex husband
- lighter
- church
- disembowelment
- cold case
- ritual murder
- nerd
- police corruption
- church ruins
- church mouse
- abandoned building
- catholic church
- radio signal
- bursting into flames
- imaginary friend
- child abuse
- dysfunctional family
- evil child
- foot chase
- hit by a car
- tooth torture
- drugged drink
- punched in the face
- urination
- bound and gagged
- christmas
- motel
- film projector
- grocery store
- priest
- confessional
Where to Watch Sinister 2
Stream it on Peacock and YouTube Free, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Sinister 2 Cast
James Ransone leads the cast, with Shannyn Sossamon and John Beasley. Directed by Ciaran Foy; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ciaran Foy
Also Starring in Sinister 2
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Critics gave Sinister 2 14% on Rotten Tomatoes and 32 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10.
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IMDb 5.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 14% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 31%
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Metacritic 32 Metascore
User score 4.7
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TMDB 59% User score
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Letterboxd 2.5 /5
135 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.8 /5
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Sinister 2 Plot Summary & Ending Explained
What happens in Sinister 2 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events and the ending explained. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Sinister 2, the film departs from the use of Super 8 footage like its predecessor, instead incorporating various found footage mediums including vinyl records, a ham radio, and 16mm film. The eerie tale initiates with a chilling 16mm home movie showing three individuals bound to crosses in a desolate cornfield. Suddenly, one of these crosses ignites, resulting in a horrific death.
Full summary
The whole story of Sinister 2, scene by scene, with the ending explained
Sinister 2 Box Office & Budget
Sinister 2 grossed $53.3 million worldwide on a $10 million budget, 5.3 times what it cost. $27.7 million came from the US and Canada and $25.6 million (48%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$53.3M
5.3× its budget
- US & Canada
- $27.7M
- International
- $25.6M
- Budget
- $10M
Sinister 2 Trailers & Videos
7 videos: 2 trailers, 4 clips and 1 behind-the-scenes video.
- Trailer Official Trailer
- Clip A Late Night Warning
- Clip Mythology
- Clip Bloody Halls
How Well Do You Know Sinister 2?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in Sinister 2
6 cars on screen, including the 1999 Ford Explorer and the 2011 Ford Explorer.
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2011 Ford Explorer Important role -
2007 Chevrolet Tahoe PPV Minor role -
2011 Ford F-250 Super Duty Minor role
Sinister 2 Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “Sinister II” and “Siniestro 2”.
- Also known as
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- Sinister II
- Siniestro 2
- Lanet 2
- A Entidade 2
- Sinistre 2
- Zla kob 2
- Sinister 2 - Achtung
- Spielende Kinder!
- Sinister 2: Az átkozott Ház
- フッテージ デス・スパイラル
- Sinisters 2
- Gresmingas 2
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- Синистер 2
- Zlokoban 2
- 凶兆2：雙瘋
- Сіністер 2
- เห็น ต้อง ตาย 2
- רוח זדונית 2
- Sinister 2. – Az átkozott ház
- 险恶2
- 살인소설 2: 다시 시작된 저주
- Злокобан 2
- Греховен 2
- 邪靈2之滅門鬼童S
- Poguba 2
- Điềm Gỡ 2
- เห็นแล้วต้องตาย 2
- Grėsmingas II
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Insidious: Chapter 2, Sinister and Sinister Stepsister.
Sinister 2 FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Sinister 2, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sinister 2?
Sinister 2 runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Sinister 2 released?
Sinister 2 was released on August 21, 2015.
Who directed Sinister 2?
Sinister 2 was directed by Ciaran Foy.
More films by Ciaran Foy Who is in the cast of Sinister 2?
Sinister 2 stars James Ransone, Shannyn Sossamon and John Beasley, among 9 credited actors.
Where can I watch Sinister 2?
In the US, Sinister 2 is streaming on Peacock and YouTube Free and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Sinister 2 make at the box office?
Sinister 2 grossed $53.3 million worldwide ($27.7 million domestic, $25.6 million international) on a budget of $10 million.
How is Sinister 2 rated?
Sinister 2 has 5.3/10 on IMDb, 14% on Rotten Tomatoes, 32 on Metacritic and 59% on TMDB.
Does Sinister 2 have a post-credit scene?
No. Sinister 2 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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