Stranger Things star Sadie Sink’s 2024 thriller, A Sacrifice, has become a surprise streaming hit on HBO Max. Directed by Jordan Scott and starring Eric Bana alongside Sink, the cult thriller follows a social psychologist in Berlin investigating a mysterious cult tied to a girl’s disappearance, as his daughter gets entangled in the group’s deadly beliefs.
| Name | A Sacrifice |
| Director | Jordan Scott |
| Cast | Eric Bana, Sadie Sink, and Sylvia Hoeks |
| Rotten Tomatoes (Tomatometer) | 24% |
| Rotten Tomatoes (Popcornmeter) | 31% |
The movie was critically panned upon its release in 2024. However, it has found new life on streaming a year after its release, climbing the charts, landing at No. 4 on HBO Max’s Top 10 movies worldwide as of September 1, 2025, according to FlixPatrol.
Sadie Sink Reflects on Saying Goodbye to Her Stranger Things Character
Sadie Sink had her big break as Max in the Netflix hit Stranger Things, a role she described as a significant part of her identity. “So much of me is Max,” Sink told Harper’s Bazaar. “She was created when I was 14 years old. I poured so much of myself into her.”
She is now set to return as Max in the fifth and final season of the Netflix series. Having played the character for nearly a decade, Sink admitted she became emotional when it came time to think about letting go.
I get very, very emotional when I have to leave a character. For Max, I was like, Oh, this is going to absolutely destroy me.
However, given the cultural phenomenon the series has become, she believes it doesn’t truly feel like goodbye. “But for some reason, it didn’t really feel like I was saying goodbye to her at all,” the actress said, reflecting on the lasting impact of the show and its characters.
Sadie Sink on the Real Meaning of Sacrifice Onscreen and in Life
Talking about her 2024 film, A Sacrifice, Sadie Sink shared how the story resonates far beyond the screen. In an interview with UPI, the actress explained how the chilling narrative sheds light on how easily people can be drawn into destructive organizations.
Sink also connected the film’s message to her own life. Having started acting at a young age, she acknowledged the trade-offs that came with building her career.
“For every good thing comes a little thing you have to maybe give up,” she said during the interview, adding, “Every day you encounter that.” She also noted the sacrifices her family made to support her.
“It’s a huge sacrifice we make, but one that is well worth it,” she said, admitting that she would change nothing about her career.
Since her breakthrough, Sink has hit new milestones, from starring in Taylor Swift’s All Too Well: The Short Film to the Oscar-winning The Whale. Looking ahead, she is now set to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, marking another major step in her rising career.
Have you streamed Sadie Sink’s chilling thriller A Sacrifice yet, or are you waiting to see her return as Max first?
A Sacrifice is available to watch on HBO Max.
Stranger Things is streaming on Netflix. Season 5 is set to premiere on November 26, 2025.