Hereditary

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Hereditary

R

Released Jun 8, 2018

2h 7m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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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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Critics Consensus

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

The film's chilling lesson is timely.

Mar 5, 2021

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Jo Livingstone

The New Republic

The open-ended stakes of these genre experiments are rebellious at a time when horror movie messaging can feel so heavy-handed.

Mar 4, 2021

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Roxana Hadadi

Pajiba

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.

Feb 7, 2019

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Diana Tuova

Spotlight on Film

Where Hereditary truly impresses is in its setting-construction, in the unhurried building of one creepy atmosphere, in the attention to detail and characterisation.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 12, 2024

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Jeremy Aspinall

Radio Times

A precision-tooled, dread-inducing atmosphere that refuses to loosen its grip.

Rated: 5/5

Jul 31, 2024

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Brittany Patrice Witherspoon

Pop Culture Reviews

Aster reminds us that when grief becomes foreboding, there’s no escaping the boxed burdens of emotional terror.

Rated: 5/5

Jul 11, 2024

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Neil

Just immaculate, looking, slow, burning, unique, psychological piece of horror

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/30/24

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James M

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/25/24

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Brandon

As neutral a view of the accident as can be

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/08/22

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Roger C

The paranormal threat in this movie was very creepy and compelling, but the real focus was the emotional horror as the character's failures bring about familial collapse. If you're looking for something action packed with a lot of jump scares, this one probably isn't for you, but if you're looking for a creepy slow burn with some emotional weight, Hereditary is well worth a try.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/22/24

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Patrick H

You know a horror movie is a masterpiece when it’s scariest and most disturbing moments are ones of realistic tragedy and the collapse of a family. But beyond that this movie proves to the world that scary makeup and CGI is nothing compared to just good acting. This movie was designed to make you hurt as a person, and it does that masterfully, making it a “horror” movie in more ways than one.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/15/24

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Louis S

Just amazing the lady playing the female lead (can’t remember her name) was amazing in this film and the plot is spot on fantastic

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/13/24

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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: PalmStar Media, Windy Hill Pictures
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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