Sinister (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Sinister is a 2012 mystery thriller directed by Scott Derrickson, starring James Ransone and Juliet Rylance. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes and earned $82.5 million worldwide on a $3 million budget. Critics gave it 64% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10. Stream it on Hulu and Kanopy, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Scott Derrickson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Summit Entertainment
- Budget
- $3M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sinister About?
The premise of Sinister without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Seeking a sensational story, true-crime writer Ellison Oswald investigates a disturbing snuff film depicting a family’s brutal murder. While researching the crime, he discovers unsettling clues suggesting a supernatural force is at work. As Ellison and his family move into the house where the tragedy occurred, they find themselves increasingly targeted by a malevolent entity, forcing him to confront a terrifying reality and protect his loved ones from becoming its next victims.
Sinister Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- jump scare
- writer
- found footage
- haunted film
- supernatural horror
- box
- super 8
- ghost
- fear
- blood
- alcohol
- hanging
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- burned alive
- film projector
- film reel
- snuff film
- cigarette smoking
- first part
- child in jeopardy
- murder of a child
- man wears eyeglasses
- 8mm film
- pov shot
- boogeyman
- grindhouse film
- shushing someone
- finger held to lips
- projector
- movie projector
- panic
- terror
- killing
- murdered with an axe
- lawnmower
- killed with a lawnmower
- pool
- hang by neck
- editing
- film editing
- horror icon
- mowing lawn at night
- 1960s
- 8mm
- town with a dark secret
- serial killer
- computer
- internet
- quicktime
- adolescent
- bare chested male
Where to Watch Sinister
Stream it on Hulu and Kanopy, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Sinister Cast
James Ransone leads the cast, with Juliet Rylance. Directed by Scott Derrickson.
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Director Scott Derrickson
Sinister Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Sinister 64% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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IMDb 6.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 64% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 62%
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Metacritic 53 Metascore
User score 7.1
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TMDB 69% User score
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Letterboxd 3.4 /5
3.5K ratings
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Movie Insider 3.8 /5
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Sinister Plot Summary
What happens in Sinister from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film begins with chilling Super 8 footage showcasing a family of four standing under a tree, hoods over their heads and nooses around their necks. An unseen figure mercilessly saws through a limb, leading to their grim hanging.
Full summary
The whole story of Sinister, scene by scene
Sinister Box Office & Budget
Sinister grossed $82.5 million worldwide on a $3 million budget, 28 times what it cost. $48.1 million came from the US and Canada and $34.4 million (42%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$82.5M
28× its budget
- US & Canada
- $48.1M
- International
- $34.4M
- Budget
- $3M
Sinister Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Sinister.
How Well Do You Know Sinister?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What gruesome event is depicted in the Super 8 footage at the beginning of the film?
Cars in Sinister
5 cars on screen, including the 2000 Volvo V40 and the 1999 Ford Crown Victoria.
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2000 Volvo V40 Important role -
1999 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role -
2010 International DuraStar 4300 Minor role -
1964 Plymouth Valiant Minor role
Sinister Also Known As
22 alternative titles, including “Found Footage” and “Untitled Scott Derrickson Project”.
- Also known as
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- Found Footage
- Untitled Scott Derrickson Project
- フッテージ
- Siniestro
- רוח זדונית
- Lanet
- Sinister - Wenn Du ihn siehst, bist Du schon verloren
- Синистер
- 险恶
- Sinister - A Entidade
- เห็นแล้วต้องตาย
- A Entidade
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- Sinistre
- 살인소설
- Сіністер
- 凶兆
- Греховен
- Sinisters
- 邪靈
- Điềm Gở
- Grėsmingas
- نحس
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Movies Like Sinister
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Sinister 2, Sinister Stepsister and Insidious.
Sinister FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Sinister, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sinister?
Sinister runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was Sinister released?
Sinister was released on October 12, 2012.
Who directed Sinister?
Sinister was directed by Scott Derrickson.
More films by Scott Derrickson Who is in the cast of Sinister?
Sinister stars James Ransone and Juliet Rylance.
Where can I watch Sinister?
In the US, Sinister is streaming on Hulu, Kanopy and MovieSphere+ and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Sinister make at the box office?
Sinister grossed $82.5 million worldwide ($48.1 million domestic, $34.4 million international) on a budget of $3 million.
How is Sinister rated?
Sinister has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 64% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
Does Sinister have a post-credit scene?
No. Sinister has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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