Sinister

Sinister is a 2012 supernatural horror film directed by Scott Derrickson, who co-wrote the screenplay with C.

Sinister is a 2012 supernatural horror film directed by Scott Derrickson, who co-wrote the screenplay with C. Robert Cargill. The film stars Ethan Hawke as a true-crime writer who discovers disturbing home movies in a new house and becomes drawn into a series of murders and supernatural events. It has been described in some sources as an American-Canadian-British production.

Plot

The story follows Ellison Oswalt, a true-crime writer who moves into a house tied to a brutal family murder. After discovering home movies in the attic, he uncovers evidence of additional killings and a growing supernatural threat.

Cast and characters

Ethan Hawke stars as Ellison Oswalt, with Juliet Rylance, Fred Thompson, James Ransone, Clare Foley, and Michael Hall D'Addario in supporting roles.

Production and release

Sinister was directed by Scott Derrickson and co-written with C. Robert Cargill. It was released in 2012 and later gained a sequel, Sinister 2, in 2015.

Reception and classification

The film is marketed as a horror mystery/thriller and received an R rating for disturbing violent images and terror. Sources describe it as a tense, scary horror film built around supernatural elements and found-footage imagery.