Sinners (2025)

Horror Thriller Directed by Ryan Coogler
← Inspired by 12 films

Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.

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Films that influenced Sinners

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  1. Don't Look Now (1973)
    "While grieving a terrible loss, a married couple meet two mysterious sisters, one of whom gives them a message sent from the afterlife."
  2. The Thing (1982)
    "In the winter of 1982, a twelve-man research team at a remote Antarctic research station discovers an alien buried in the snow for over 100,000 years. Soon unfrozen, the form-changing creature wreaks havoc, creates terror... and becomes one of them."
  3. From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
    "After kidnapping a father and his two kids, the Gecko brothers head south to a seedy Mexican bar to hide out in safety, unaware of its notorious vampire clientele."
  4. No Country for Old Men (2007)
    "Llewelyn Moss stumbles upon dead bodies, $2 million and a hoard of heroin in a Texas desert, but methodical killer Anton Chigurh comes looking for it, with local sheriff Ed Tom Bell hot on his trail. The roles of prey and predator blur as the violent pursuit of money and justice collide."
  5. Inside Llewyn Davis (2013)
    "In Greenwich Village in the early 1960s, gifted but volatile folk musician Llewyn Davis struggles with money, relationships, and his uncertain future."
  6. Blade (1998)
    "The Daywalker known as "Blade" - a half-vampire, half-mortal man - becomes the protector of humanity against an underground army of vampires."
  7. Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)
    "The skeleton staff of a police station, in a deserted neighborhood, that is closing down the next day are under attack all night by the overwhelming numbers of a relentless street gang bent on revenge."
  8. Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)
    "Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll: He has burned through eight of his nine lives, leaving him with only one life left. Puss sets out on an epic journey to find the mythical Last Wish and restore his nine lives."
  9. Interview with the Vampire (1994)
    "A vampire relates his epic life story of love, betrayal, loneliness, and dark hunger to an over-curious reporter."
  10. The Last Rites of Jeff Myrtlebank (1962)
    "An episode from "The Twilight Zone" series, this story about a man who returns to life at his own funeral provided thematic inspiration for "Sinners."" Ryan Coogler's Sinners Was Heavily Inspired By An Underrated Twilight Zone Episode Jeremy Smith SlashFilm
  11. The Faculty (1998)
    "Also directed by Robert Rodriguez, this film's themes of paranoia and hidden threats within a community inspired similar elements in "Sinners."" Ryan Coogler's SINNERS: The Surprising Films, Personal History, and Culture That Inspired This Horror Film Nerdist
  12. Salem's Lot (1979)
    "The television adaptation of Stephen King's novel about a town overrun by vampires influenced "Sinners" in its portrayal of a community grappling with a spreading evil." Ryan Coogler's SINNERS: The Surprising Films, Personal History, and Culture That Inspired This Horror Film Nerdist

Sinners (2025), directed by Ryan Coogler, was inspired by 12 earlier films — including Don't Look Now, The Thing, and From Dusk Till Dawn. Check out the citations below.