
Sinister

Once you see him, nothing can save you.
Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Box office
Grossed $87.7M worldwide, about 29.2 times its $3M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Los Angeles and Long Island
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Setting
Set in Pennsylvania
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Sequels
Followed by Sinister 2
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Collection
Part of Sinister Collection
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Music
Music by Christopher Young
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Christopher Norr
Details
- Director
- Writers
- C. Robert CargillScreenplay
- Scott DerricksonScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 4, 2012
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $3M
- Revenue
- $87.7M
- Countries
- Canada, United States of America
- Collection
- Sinister Collection
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In the United States
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