Sinister 2

Sinister 2 (2015)

Timing: 1:37 (97 min)

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Release date

2015-08-19

Country

Canada, United Kingdom, United States

Production

Blumhouse Productions, Entertainment One, Gramercy Pictures, Automatik Entertainment, IM Global, Alliance Films, Tank Caterpillar, Steady Aim

Genre

Horror

Budget

$10 000 000

Revenue

$53 329 150

Website

http://www.sinistermovie.com/

Director

Ciarán Foy

Actors

James Ransone, Shannyn Sossamon, Robert Daniel Sloan, Dartanian Sloan, Lea Coco, Tate Ellington, John Beasley, Lucas Jade Zumann, Jaden Klein, Laila Haley
All actors and roles (10)

Scenario

Scott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill

Producer

Scott Derrickson, Jason Blum, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Jeanette Volturno, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones

Operator

Amy Vincent

Composer

Tom Hajdu

Artist

Audition

Terri Taylor, Claire Simon, Joan Philo

Editing

Timothy Alverson, Ken Blackwell, Michael Trent
All team (124)

• The solitary rural house and cornfield are a tribute from the filmmakers to writer Stephen King, author of the short story "Children of the Corn" (1977).
• The character of Milo was based on Isaac from "Children of the Corn".
• Like in the film "Sinister" (2012), the "found footage" technique is used here (materials from found recordings on film or video cameras, left behind by missing or deceased characters); however, this time the filmmakers use not only footage from amateur recordings on 8mm film, but also vinyl records, radio sounds, and recordings on 16mm film.
• Unlike the film "Sinister" (2012), where Bagul appears as a mysterious figure, this film provides relatively detailed information about this character and the myths surrounding him.
• Actor Nicholas King kept Bagul's costume in his closet in a bag from "The Kroger Co." (a supermarket chain founded in 1883 in Cincinnati, Ohio).
• The film "Sinister" (2012) used amateur footage in "Super 8" format. In "Sinister 2" (2015), this footage was shot on 16mm film.
• Before the role of Bagul in the film *Sinister* (2012), Nicolas King had played only one role in cinema – a boy on skates in Tim Hill's 1996 film *Max Kibble's Revenge*.
• Analogues of Bagul in other works include Pennywise the clown from Stephen King's novel *It* (1986), Mort from Rebecca McNatt's novel *City of Smog* (2015), Slenderman (Thin Man) from the internet sphere of *Creepypasta*, and the mysterious killer from Franck Thilliez's novel *Syndrome E* (2012).
• Ciaran Foy directed the film *Sinister 2*. Scott Derrickson, the director of the first part, helped with the screenplay.
• Henry Hall's composition "Hush, Hush, Hush (Here Comes the Bogeyman)" was repeatedly featured in the trailers for *Sinister 2*, but it was not used in the film itself.
• The actor who played Bagul made a license plate for his car with that name on it.
• Following the release of "Sinister 2" on August 21, 2015, several magazines and websites in the UK and Ireland organized contests with prize packages consisting of merchandise from the franchise. The package included a plastic keychain in the shape of an "8 Super" format camera with a red LED in the lens, a "Sinister 2" t-shirt, a coffee mug that revealed Bagul's face when heated, and a retro-style amateur radio receiver. The bags for the sets were provided by "Entertainment One Ltd." Only residents of the UK and Ireland were eligible to participate in the contests.
• This was the first horror film in which twins Dartanian and Robert Daniel Sloane played the lead roles.
• The film "Sinister 2" (2015) used elements of the soundtrack from the first film, specifically the composition "Gyroscope" by the Scottish electronic music duo "Boards of Canada".
• The film "Sinister 2" (2015) features a 16mm camera from the Swiss company "Bolex International S.A." Working with this camera is more difficult than with 8mm cameras like those used in the first film, however, the filmmakers chose it for a very simple reason. "8 Super" format film appeared on the market 30 years after 16mm film. Nevertheless, 16mm film is cheaper and easier to buy. Film school students in Canada and Europe prefer to work with 16mm film, while the "8 Super" format is used either by amateur home filmmakers nostalgic for bygone days, or by creators of amateur music videos.
• During filming, Dartanian Sloane lost a tooth.
• The deputy sheriff, Bagul, and Ashley were the only characters from the first film.
• There are both similarities and distinct differences between the film "Sinister 2" and its predecessor. The film's creators were inspired by Stephen King's story "Children of the Corn." The film pays great attention to the characters of Bagul, the former deputy sheriff, and the possessed children. According to the filmmakers themselves, confirmed by the trailers, the amateur footage and so-called "found footage" (materials from found recordings on film or video cameras, remaining after missing or deceased heroes – a genre of cinema, mainly horror films) is made more carefully and convincingly than in the first film.
• Courtney and the twins use a code word, which is typical for communication between adults and children fleeing domestic violence. Its use serves as a signal that everything is okay, or as a warning of danger. Such a word (very ordinary or, conversely, deliberately invented) is known only to victims of domestic violence, as they come up with it themselves and agree on the rules of use. In the film "Sinister 2," "rutabaga" serves as such a code word.
• During the scene in the cornfield, the viewer notices that the field itself is shaped like a skull, with piles of dirt serving as eye sockets, and the car resembling a fang.
• The ringtone on the former deputy sheriff's cell phone is the song "Cotton Eye Joe" by the Swedish country-pop group Rednex. This composition is on the list of the most annoying melodies in the world.
• Real rats were used in the church scene where the Milo family is located.
• Fans of the film "Sinister" (2012) expected the sequel to finally reveal the name of the deputy sheriff, but their hopes were not to be fulfilled.
• As in the first film, Bagul appears in the form of certain animals (rats and a spider), descriptions of which can be found in Dr. Stomberg's book.
• The solitary rural house and cornfield are a tribute from the filmmakers to writer Stephen King, author of the short story “Children of the Corn” (1977).
• The character of Milo was based on Isaac from “Children of the Corn.”
• Similar to the film “Sinister” (2012), the “found footage” technique is used here (materials from found recordings on film or video cameras, left behind by missing or deceased characters), but this time the filmmakers use not only footage from amateur recordings on 8mm film, but also vinyl records, radio sounds, and recordings on 16mm film.
• Unlike the film “Sinister” (2012), where Bagul appears as a mysterious figure, this film provides relatively detailed information about this character and the myths surrounding him.
• Actor Nicholas King kept Bagul’s costume in his closet in a bag from “The Kroger Co.” (a supermarket chain founded in 1883 in Cincinnati, Ohio).
• The film "Sinister" (2012) used amateur footage shot on "8 Super" film. In "Sinister 2" (2015), this footage was shot on 16mm film.
• Before the role of Bagul in "Sinister" (2012), Nicholas King had played only one role in film—a boy on skates in Tim Hill's 2001 film "Max Keeble's Big Move."
• Analogues of Bagul in other works include Pennywise the clown from Stephen King's novel "It" (1986), Mort from Rebecca McNatt's novel "City of Smog" (2015), Slenderman (The Tall Man) from the "Creepypasta" internet phenomenon, and the mysterious killer from Frank Thilliez's novel "Syndrome E" (2012).
• Ciaran Foy directed "Sinister 2." Scott Derrickson, the director of the first film, helped with writing the screenplay.
• Henry Hall's composition "Hush, Hush, Hush (Here Comes the Bogeyman)" was repeatedly featured in the trailers for "Sinister 2," but it was not used in the film itself.
• Upon the release of "Sinister 2" on August 21, 2015, several magazines and websites in the United Kingdom and Ireland held contests with prize packages featuring merchandise from the franchise. The packages included a plastic keychain in the shape of an 8 Super format camera with a red LED in the lens, a "Sinister 2" t-shirt, a coffee mug that revealed Bagul's face when heated, and a retro-style amateur radio receiver. The bags for the sets were provided by "Entertainment One Ltd." Only residents of the United Kingdom and Ireland were eligible to enter the contests.
• The film "Sinister 2" (2015) utilizes elements of the soundtrack from the first film—specifically, the composition "Gyroscope" by the Scottish electronic music duo "Boards of Canada."
• The film "Sinister 2" (2015) features a 16mm camera from the Swiss company "Bolex International S.A." Working with this camera is more complex than with 8mm cameras like those used in the first film, but the filmmakers chose it for a simple reason. 8 Super format film appeared on the market 30 years after 16mm film. Nevertheless, 16mm film is cheaper and easier to purchase. Film school students in Canada and Europe prefer to work with 16mm film, while 8 Super format is used either by amateur home filmmakers nostalgic for bygone eras or by creators of amateur music videos.
• There are both similarities and distinct differences between "Sinister 2" and its predecessor. The filmmakers were inspired by Stephen King's short story "Children of the Corn" when creating it. The film pays considerable attention to the characters of Bagul, a former sheriff’s deputy, and the possessed children. According to the filmmakers themselves, corroborated by the trailers, the amateur footage and so-called "found footage" (materials from found recordings on film or video cameras remaining after missing or deceased characters—a genre of cinema, mainly horror films) are made more carefully and convincingly than in the first film.
• Courtney and the twins use a code word, which is typical for communication between adults and children fleeing domestic violence. Its use serves as a signal that everything is okay or as a warning of danger. This word (either ordinary or, conversely, deliberately invented) is known only to victims of domestic violence, as they create it themselves and agree on the rules for its use. In "Sinister 2," "rutabaga" serves as this code word.
• The ringtone on the former sheriff's deputy's cell phone is the song "Cotton Eye Joe" by the Swedish country-pop group Rednex. This composition is on the list of the most annoying melodies in the world.
• Fans of the film "Sinister" (2012) hoped that the sequel would finally reveal the name of the sheriff's deputy, but their hopes were not to be fulfilled.