Sinister (2012) movie poster

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.

Why it matters
7 horror films in catalog

Horror DNA

Gore
28
Slow Burn
83
Psychological
57
Supernatural
100
Creature
18
Disturbing
83
Fun Factor
33
Cerebral
28
Survival
50
Occult

Content Warnings

Child in DangerTaboo ContentBody HorrorDehumanization

Phobia triggers

TMDB Keywords

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

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