Hereditary

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Hereditary

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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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David Day

Horror Movie Talk

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.

Rated: 10/10

Aug 6, 2025

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John Serba

Decider

Hereditary is insane without being absurd or campy, or calculated in its provocation. Is it a masterpiece? I think it is.

Jan 16, 2025

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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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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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Zsofia T C

Mediocre at best. I would say 1.2/5. Toni Colette and Ann Dowd are great actresses, but I found the execution of the plot weak. The description of a dysfunctional family is kinda okay, but since it promised “horror/mystery”, I waited that something finally happens… and nothing was presented in a way that it could give me the chills. I was constantly thinking of: “maybe it's the music to blame.” I don't know. I found the scenes meant to be scary rather funny or ridiculous. Midsommar was excellent, I will even watch it again. The Witch was also great. This one is a big “meh.”

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/05/25

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Michael D.

This film is a masterclass in modern horror, weaving grief and family trauma into a chilling tale of occult destiny. Toni Collette delivers a ferocious performance as a mother unraveling under the shadow of her own mother’s sinister legacy, only to find herself caught in the grip of a cult-like force that has been steering her family’s fate all along. The witchcraft and ritualistic undertones crawl under your skin, and as the losses mount—the grandmother, the daughter—the story peels back layers of dread to reveal a terrifying inevitability. It’s a film that doesn’t just scare you; it curses you, lingering like an unholy spell long after the credits roll.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/04/25

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Brandon L.

Sick twisted and still one of my all time Favorite horror movies

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/03/25

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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: 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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