Sinister

Synopsis

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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Cast

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

Rachel Konstantin

Mrs. Stevenson (uncredited)

Chester the Chihuahua

Barking Dog (uncredited)

Crew

Art

• David Brisbin Production Design
• John El Manahi Art Direction
• Carmen Cárdenas Assistant Art Director
• Charles J. Coleman Assistant Property Master
• Jacqueline Canto Assistant Set Decoration
• Richard Hebrank Construction Coordinator
• Peter Bundrick Key Carpenter
• Phil Beck III Leadman
• Andrew Settle Leadman
• Thomas Spence Property Master
• Omar Vaid Property Master
• Chris Leuzzi Set Dresser

Camera

• Christopher Norr Director of Photography
• Scott Maguire Camera Operator
• Jack Donnelly Camera Operator
• Matthew Tibbenham Camera Supervisor
• Jenna Bush Camera Intern
• Randolph Carty Dolly Grip
• Daniel Feighery First Assistant "B" Camera
• Will Dearborn First Assistant Camera
• Brent Poleski Key Grip
• Alex Klabukov Key Grip
• George Bianchini Steadicam Operator
• Phillip V. Caruso Still Photographer

Costume & Make-Up

• Abby O'Sullivan Costume Design
• Arielle Toelke Makeup Department Head
• Satoko Ichinose Hair Department Head
• Terry Robbins Hair Department Head
• Sonia Castleberry Hairstylist
• Sarah Hindsgaul Hairstylist
• Liliana Meyrick Key Hair Stylist
• Lauzanne Nel Key Makeup Artist
• Karma Karel Makeup Department Head
• Jason Milani Special Effects Makeup Artist
• Stacy St. Onge Special Effects Makeup Artist
• Björn Rehbein Special Effects Makeup Artist

Crew

• Angie Conners Thanks
• Diego Fernando Coronel Thanks
• Jonathan Deckter Thanks
• Alex Demetriades Thanks
• Stuart Ford Thanks
• W.B. Kirby Hill Thanks
• Sammy Janowitz Thanks
• Stephen Kempser Thanks
• Richard Kuhnla Thanks
• Julie Mandelbaum Thanks
• Dror Mohar Thanks
• Frank Prugo Thanks

Directing

• Scott Derrickson Director
• Olenka Denysenko Script Supervisor
• Stacy Rowe Script Supervisor
• Nicholas R. Bell Second Assistant Director
• Adam Bernard Second Second Assistant Director
• Gerard DiNardi First Assistant Director

Editing

• Frédéric Thoraval Editor
• Tyler Fagerstrom Digital Intermediate Assistant
• Steve Rodriguez Digital Intermediate Colorist
• Tony Dustin Digital Intermediate Colorist
• David E. Schneider Digital Intermediate Editor
• Christine Dougherty Digital Intermediate Producer
• Reggie Diaz Digital Intermediate Producer
• Sarah C. Reeves First Assistant Editor

Lighting

• Daniel McCabe Best Boy Electric
• Nina Kuhn Chief Lighting Technician
• Jeremy Launais Chief Lighting Technician
• Craig Addonizio Electrician
• Carl Casano Electrician
• Sean Feehan Electrician

Production

• Brian Wiggins Production Assistant
• Stephen Belmont Production Assistant
• Shatirah Rolle Production Assistant
• Anthony Rigual Production Assistant
• Mike Mitchell Production Assistant
• Natalie Jones Production Assistant
• Parker Haynes Production Assistant
• Alyssa Fannick Production Assistant
• George Brassey Key Set Production Assistant
• Scott Derrickson Executive Producer
• Charles Layton Executive Producer
• Jason Blum Producer

Sound

• Christopher Young Original Music Composer
• Daniel Wehr Sound Designer
• Mark DeSimone ADR Mixer
• Beauxregard Neylon ADR Mixer
• Ric Schnupp ADR Recordist
• Thomas W. Jordan Boom Operator
• Alex Ullrich Foley Artist
• John Sanacore Foley Mixer
• Marc Aramian Sound Designer
• Dane A. Davis Sound Designer
• David A. Whittaker Sound Effects Editor
• Jack Hutson Sound Mixer

Visual Effects

• Diane Macke Visual Effects Coordinator
• Tim Jacobsen Visual Effects Producer
• Jason Piccioni Visual Effects Producer
• David Altenau Visual Effects Supervisor

Writing

• C. Robert Cargill Screenplay
• Scott Derrickson Screenplay

Photos