Sinister
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Back in cinemas Oct 18 — 1 cinema in Indiana · 1 screenings at 1 cinema on our showtimes page
Where to watch: Not on major US streamers — check digital rental.
How it scared people
The vibe
A true-crime writer finds a box of Super 8 snuff films in his new attic, and the projector becomes the scariest object of 2010s horror. The lawn-mower reel is a legendary jolt, and Bughuul's mythology gives the dread a face it didn't even need.
Sinister (2012) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | No MPAA certificate (released outside the US system) |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 110 minutes |
| Jump scares | 5/5 — among the scariest films on WhatScares |
| Gore | 3/5 — a moderate amount of blood and violence |
| Dread | 4/5 — heavy atmosphere — expect it to sit with you afterwards |
| Themes | occult ritual; a found-footage format some viewers find motion-sickness inducing |
Sinister carries no MPAA certificate. We score it 5/5 for jump scares, 3/5 for gore and 4/5 for lingering dread, over 110 minutes. Older teens and adults — less for what it shows than for how long it stays with you.
We rate what the film does — scares, gore, dread — not scene-level content like language or nudity, which we don't track.
Before you press play
- How scary is Sinister?
- On our intensity scale, Sinister rates 10/10 for jump scares and 8/10 for dread. It is among the scariest films on WhatScares.
- How gory is Sinister?
- Sinister rates 6/10 for gore — expect a moderate amount of blood and violence.
- How long is Sinister?
- Sinister runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
- What is Sinister rated?
- Sinister has no MPAA certificate — common for films released outside the US. On our scale it rates 10/10 for jump scares, 6/10 for gore and 8/10 for dread.
- Where to watch Sinister (2012)?
- Sinister is back in cinemas from Oct 18 — 1 screening at 1 cinema on our showtimes page. It is not on a major US subscription streamer yet.
