How long is Sinister?

Sinister is 1 h 50 min long (110 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:50 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

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In the US, as of 2026-11-03: Hulu (subscription), fuboTV (subscription), MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Sinister (2012) runs 1 h 50 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.9 from 6,326 TMDB members. 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…

Runtime: 1 h 50 min — ends 9:50 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Horror, Thriller, Mystery
Released: October 4, 2012
TMDB rating: 6.9 / 10 from 6,326 votes
Director: Scott Derrickson
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Juliet Rylance, Vincent D'Onofrio, James Ransone
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Horror and Thriller hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-03: Hulu (subscription), fuboTV (subscription), MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free).

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How long is Sinister?: Sinister is 1 h 50 min long (110 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:50 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Sinister rated?: Sinister is rated R in the US.
Is Sinister a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Horror and Thriller hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Sinister?: In the US, as of 2026-11-03: Hulu (subscription), fuboTV (subscription), MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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