Once you see him, nothing can save you.
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, Ellison learns that living in the house may be fatal.
Directed byScott Derrickson
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Language
- EN
- Released
- October 4, 2012
- Budget
- $3,000,000
- Revenue
- $87,727,807
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Featuring
Cast & crew
Ethan Hawke
Ellison Oswalt
Juliet Rylance
Tracy Oswalt
Vincent D'Onofrio
Professor Jonas
James Ransone
Deputy
Fred Thompson
Sheriff
Clare Foley
Ashley Oswalt
Michael Hall D'Addario
Trevor Oswalt
Victoria Leigh
Stephanie Stevenson
Blake Mizrahi
Christopher Miller
Cameron Ocasio
BBQ Son / Killer
- Directed by
- Scott Derrickson
- Written by
- C. Robert Cargill
Scott Derrickson - Produced by
- Jason Blum
Brian Kavanaugh-Jones
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