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Hereditary

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When the matriarch of the Graham family passes away, her daughter and grandchildren begin to unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying secrets about their ancestry, trying to outrun the sinister fate they have inherited.
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Hereditary uses its classic setup as the framework for a harrowing, uncommonly unsettling horror film whose cold touch lingers long beyond the closing credits.

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Lena Wilson Bitch Media 03/05/2021
The film's chilling lesson is timely. Go to Full Review
Jo Livingstone The New Republic 03/04/2021
The open-ended stakes of these genre experiments are rebellious at a time when horror movie messaging can feel so heavy-handed. Go to Full Review
Roxana Hadadi Pajiba 02/07/2019
Toni Collette delivers a soul-shattering performance in Hereditary that reminds us how much sacrifice parenthood is and how deeply parents can scar their children, utterly beyond repair. Go to Full Review
Ashleigh Gozy Loud and Clear Reviews Oct 25
5/5
Hereditary is the film that the horror genre didn’t know it needed. Go to Full Review
David Day Horror Movie Talk Aug 6
10/10
The build in tension, the crumbling family relationships, the fact that you can see and understand every major character’s point of view even though they are wildly conflicting – this movie is a high water mark in horror and for cinema in general. Go to Full Review
John Serba Decider Jan 16
Hereditary is insane without being absurd or campy, or calculated in its provocation. Is it a masterpiece? I think it is. Go to Full Review
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joanietails Oct 18 The GREATEST horror film of all time. Yes I said it. Toni Collette was robbed of an Oscar win that year. She and the film shouldve both been nominated, but we know the genre doesnt get proper respect. The full casts acting was outstanding. Great cinematography and score. Blows Rosemarys Baby and The Exorcist out of the water. Ari Astor is a new master of horror. See his film Midsommar as well. Top notch film making. See more Neil 10/30/2024 Just immaculate, looking, slow, burning, unique, psychological piece of horror See more James M 09/25/2024 I love this movie. it's not for everyone but if you like creepy slow burning stuff check it out! I've watched it 5 times See more Brandon 12/01/2022 As neutral a view of the accident as can be See more Brian R. @ButchCassidy Nov 30 One of my favorite psychological horror films of all time. See more Colton S. @Phant0m Nov 29 Ok. This movie shocked me to my core. I am a huge horror fan and have been a little late to watching this one. I am a huge fan of toni colletes performance in this movie and truly belive she deserved an Oscar. The film has such a disturbing atmosphere and makes you deeply sad for this family. The ending will leave you shocked and you decend into a pit of pure evil and madness. Let it unfold onto itself even if it takes a long time. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis When the matriarch of the Graham family passes away, her daughter and grandchildren begin to unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying secrets about their ancestry, trying to outrun the sinister fate they have inherited.
Director
Ari Aster
Producer
Kevin Scott Frakes, Lars Knudsen, Buddy Patrick
Screenwriter
Ari Aster
Distributor
A24
Production Co
Windy Hill Pictures, PalmStar Media
Rating
R (Disturbing Images|Brief Graphic Nudity|Drug Use|Horror Violence|Language)
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 8, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 21, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA)
$44.1M
Runtime
2h 7m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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