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Sinister

2012 ·1h 50m · ★ 6.9 (5,967)

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.

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7 horror films in catalog

Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
28
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
83
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
57
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
100
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
18
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
83
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
33
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
28
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
50
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Content Warnings

Child in DangerTaboo ContentBody HorrorDehumanization
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TMDB Keywords

atticbook writingcar firechild murderdeathdrowninghangingheld captivehome movie footagehybrid found footagemassacremoving inmurdernovelistominouspennsylvania, usapower outagesinistersnuffsuper 8mm footagesupernatural horrortapewriting

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