Film record

Sinister

2012Feature film105 minVerification: Verified

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Production countries
United States · United Kingdom · Canada
Languages
English
Genres
horror film · mystery film · ghost film

Credits

Direction

Scott Derrickson — Directing

Cast

Ethan Hawke — Acting
Fred Thompson — Acting
Vincent D'Onofrio — Acting
Juliet Rylance — Acting
James Ransone — Acting
Clare Foley — Acting

Writing

Scott Derrickson — Screenwriting
C. Robert Cargill — Screenwriting

Production

Jason Blum — Production
Scott Derrickson — Executive production

Music

Christopher Young — Music composition

Cinematography

Christopher Norr — Cinematography

Editing

Frédéric Thoraval — Editing
Documented participation

Film companies and organizations

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Distribution

Plaion

International
Verified
Distribution

Netflix

International
Verified

Versions and cuts

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Releases by territory

United States · Original release
11 Mar 2012Checked 18 Sep 2026
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