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Sinister
Once you see him, nothing can save you.
( Horror / Mystery / Thriller )


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US Runtime: 110 min

Country of Origin: Canada / United States of America

Premiere Date:
Mar 29, 2012   [USA]
 
Director: Scott Derrickson   [Director]
 
Writers: C. Robert Cargill   [Screenplay]
Scott Derrickson   [Screenplay]
 
Producers: Jason Blum   [Producer]
Scott Derrickson   [Executive Producer]
Brian Kavanaugh-Jones   [Producer]
Charles Layton   [Executive Producer]
 
Cinematography: Christopher Norr   [Director of Photography]
 
Edited by: Frédéric Thoraval   [Editor]
 
Music Composed by Christopher Young   [Original Music Composer]
 
Production Design: David Brisbin   [Production Design]
 
Costume Design: Abby O'Sullivan   [Costume Design]
 
Casting by Sheila Jaffe   [Casting]
Ruth Salen   [Casting]
 
Production Companys: Alliance Films   (CA)
Automatik Entertainment   (US)
Blumhouse Productions   (US)
Summit Entertainment   (US)
 


Plot Summary:

    A controversial true-crime writer finds a box of Super 8 home movies in his new home, revealing that the murder case he is currently researching could be the work of an unknown serial killer whose legacy dates back to the 1960s.

Cast: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)

Ethan Hawke
Ellison Oswalt
Juliet Rylance
Tracy Oswalt
Vincent D'Onofrio
Professor Jonas
James Ransone
Deputy
Fred Thompson
Sheriff
Clare Foley
Ashley Oswalt
Michael Hall D'Addario
Trevor Oswalt
 
Victoria Leigh
Stephanie Stevenson
Blake Mizrahi
Christopher Miller
Cameron Ocasio
BBQ Son / Killer
Danielle Kotch
Lawn Girl
Ethan Haberfield
Pool Party Boy
Nicholas King
Bughuul / Mr. Boogie
Tavis Smiley
Anchor
 
 

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Tech Info:

Budget:
$3,000,000
Revenue:
$82,515,113

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