Sinister parents guide

Sinister Parent Guide

Release date October 12, 2012

Crime novelist Ellison (Ethan Hawke) finds his work merging with his home life when he discovers some film footage of the murder of the family that formerly occupied his house. While his detective work may help explain the horrible tragedy, it also puts his own family at risk.

Why is Sinister rated R? The MPA rated Sinister R for disturbing violent images and some terror.

Run Time: 110 minutes

Sinister
Rating & Content Info

Please Note: We have not viewed this movie. The information below is a summary based on data gathered from government and industry sponsored film classification agencies in various global regions.

Why is Sinister rated R? Sinister is rated R by the MPAA for disturbing violent images and some terror.

This additional information about the movie’s content is taken from the notes of various Canadian Film Classification boards:

Violence:

- Several intense and suspenseful frightening scenes.

- Depictions of hanging, burning, drowning, throat-slitting and mutilation.

- Frequent explicit violence shown with realistic detail, blood and tissue damage.

- Infrequent portrayals of weapons and hand-to-hand violence (usually in a supernatural context), often involving children.

- Nightmarish imagery.

- Torture.

- Detailed disturbing scenes.

- Gory and grotesque images.

- May have an adverse psychological impact.

Language:

- Infrequent use of profanity and mild cursing.

Sexual Content:

- Embracing and kissing.

Drugs and Alcohol:

- Tobacco use.

- Alcohol abuse.

Page last updated July 17, 2017

News About "Sinister"

Cast and Crew

Sinister is directed by Scott Derrickson and stars Ethan Hawke, Juliet Rylance, James Ransone, Vincent D'Onofrio.

Home Video

The most recent home video release of Sinister movie is February 18, 2013. Here are some details…

Sinister releases to home video on February 19, 2013.

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