"Sinister" quotes
Washed-up true crime writer Ellison Oswalt finds a box of super 8 home movies in his new home that suggest the murder that he is currently researching is the work of a serial killer whose legacy dates back to the 1960s.
Director: Scott Derrickson
Writer: Scott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill
Production: N/A
Year: 2012
MetaScore: 53/100
ImdbRating: 6.8
BoxOffice: $48,086,903
Released: 12 Oct 2012
Awards: 3 wins & 14 nominations
00:31 Clearly something happened and you wanna talk to somebody...
00:24 What the hell are you doing We have to leave here
00:37 You know what time it is I know I'm sorry
00:33 Just wait outside Mr Oswalt listen
00:20 So you don't believe any of that otherworldly stuff...
00:26 We never should have come here Tracy nobody died here
00:10 Before the Stevensons moved here
00:15 Sheriff's here
00:35 What did we talk about We only gave you one rule
00:18 I don't wanna hurt you
00:06 Scorpions have feet but you wouldn't hear 'em like...
00:05 Nor do I think that you're making any of this up
00:26 Once I saw the photos that you sent
00:08 An autograph
00:20 Mm hm Why was he pointing at the house
00:05 It's the missing kids
00:13 Please don't talk about the dryer
00:18 Then why did you come in white as a ghost
00:09 You really wanna help It's my home Mr Oswalt
00:35 Driving pretty fast for this time of night don't you...
00:10 Thank you Maybe one day I'll paint something really...
00:36 TRACY That's your problem You don't think
00:10 Are you gonna write a really good book this time so we can...
00:05 Just one box It's for my office It's fragile
00:05 You came back and left the box
00:09 But bad things happen to good people
00:12 Something like this You can never explain something like...
00:16 You gotta be kidding me
00:29 New details today in the grisly murders
00:14 Well what can I do for you
00:23 Kentucky Blood was ten years ago
00:36 I need the street address of a crime
00:20 So ultimately what feels better
00:30 Who is that
00:31 Family Hanging Out
00:09 And your legacy that's Ashley and Trevor
00:05 There's been another one hasn't there
00:10 It's nice to see you're both so enthusiastic about...
00:06 And what makes you think you can paint out here
00:04 Pool Party
00:06 Super 8 film was first released in 1966 by Eastman Kodak
00:04 It's one thing to hear about it another to see it
00:07 Yeah I've got some errands to run
00:04 Ellison What's going on
00:08 An autograph?
00:08 An autograph
00:09 And your legacy that's Ashley and Trevor
00:10 Are you gonna write a really good book this time so we can...
00:12 - Are you making Daddy his coffee?
- Yes.
00:07 Ashley?
00:19 Clearly something happened and you wanna
talk to somebody ab...
00:14 Daddy, I can't find the bathroom.
00:12 Dammit, Ashley.
00:14 - Did I get Daddy in trouble?
- No. sweetie.
01:03 Driving pretty fast for this time of night don't you...
00:26 - Evening, Oswalts.
- Sheriff.
00:23 Good dog. Good dog.
00:15 His first day at school Ellison
00:23 - Honey, slow down.
- I just wanna get on the highway.
00:18 King County Police Department.
How may I direct your call?
00:38 I need the street address of a crime
00:29 New details today in the grisly murders
00:13 - I'm putting the kids to bed.
- Kiss them good night f...
00:20 - I'm sorry.
- For what?
00:10 It's nice to see you're both so enthusiastic about...
00:04 It's one thing to hear about it another to see it
00:05 It's the missing kids
00:13 - Just one box?
- It's for my office. It's fragile...
00:23 Kentucky Blood was ten years ago
00:30 Look at all these new paintings.
You're really getting ...
00:19 My God. Is he OK'?
00:29 New details today in the grisly murders
00:12 Nothing about what happened to these people is OK
00:07 OK, 1998. St Louis murders.
00:26 Once I saw the photos that you sent
00:10 - Operator.
- Yeah, King County Police, please.
00:13 Please don't talk about the dryer
00:04 Pool Party
00:11 Shit.
00:20 So ultimately What feels better
00:12 Something like this You can never explain something like...
00:12 That's it. OK.
00:18 Then why did you come in white as a ghost
00:05 There's been another one hasn't there
00:14 This goes in the office,
right in there on the right.
00:14 Well what can I do for you
00:26 What was all that about The usual
00:27 - What the hell are you doing?
- We have to leave here.
00:05 What the hell? Let's do this.
Cast
Ellison Oswalt - Ethan Hawke
Tracy - Juliet Rylance
Sheriff - Fred Thompson
Deputy - James Ransone
Trevor - Michael Hall D'Addario
Ashley - Clare Foley
E.M.T. - Rob Riley
Anchor - Tavis Smiley
Reporter - Janet Zappala
Stephanie - Victoria Leigh
BBQ Boy - Cameron Ocasio
Pool Party Boy - Ethan Haberfield
Lawn Girl - Danielle Kotch
Sleepy Time Boy - Blake Mizrahi
Bughuul - Nicholas King
BBQ Mom - Lorraine Aceves
Barking Dog - Chester the Chihuahua
Professor Jonas - Vincent D'Onofrio
Mrs. Stevenson - Rachel Konstantin