Sinister (2012) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Scott Derrickson.

Cast

• Ethan Hawke as Ellison Oswalt
• Juliet Rylance as Tracy Oswalt
• Vincent D'Onofrio as Professor Jonas
• James Ransone as Deputy
• Fred Thompson as Sheriff
• Clare Foley as Ashley Oswalt
• Michael Hall D'Addario as Trevor Oswalt
• Victoria Leigh as Stephanie Stevenson
• Blake Mizrahi as Christopher Miller
• Cameron Ocasio as BBQ Son / Killer
• Danielle Kotch as Lawn Girl
• Ethan Haberfield as Pool Party Boy
• Nicholas King as Bughuul / Mr. Boogie
• Tavis Smiley as Anchor
• Rachel Konstantin as Mrs. Stevenson (uncredited)
• Chester the Chihuahua as Barking Dog (uncredited)

Crew

• Christopher Young — Original Music Composer
• Brian Kavanaugh-Jones — Producer
• Scott Derrickson — Director
• Jason Blum — Producer
• C. Robert Cargill — Screenplay
• Christopher Norr — Director of Photography
• Scott Derrickson — Screenplay

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