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Two young missionaries are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed (Hugh Grant), becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse.
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Hugh Grant has infectious fun playing against type in Heretic, a religious horror that preaches the gospel of cerebral chills over cheap shocks.

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As the titular Heretic, Hugh Grant and his theological musings are as irresistible as blueberry pie, even if the story’s payoff doesn’t quite reach its biblically good setup.

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Jake Wilson The Age (Australia) This is a well-acted movie all round, but primarily a vehicle for Grant -- who has played his share of comic villains, but has rarely been asked to be seriously scary. Rated: 3.5/5 Dec 3, 2024 Full Review Mark Kermode Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube) It's a reminder, particularly in the horror genre, that a good idea and a single location can be a really adventurous roller coaster ride. Nov 23, 2024 Full Review Stephen Romei The Australian [Grant] is commanding in Heretic, which starts out as a psychological thriller and may or may not develop into a full-tilt horror movie. Rated: 3.5/5 Nov 22, 2024 Full Review Matthew Koss The Wandering Screen (YouTube) While the film isn’t exactly a horror movie, it’s certainly a slow-burning thriller. Beck and Woods lean into the tension, making us question the boundaries of religion, control, and reality itself, without ever fully committing. Rated: B Aug 16, 2025 Full Review Patrick Beatty ABC4 Utah It brought me right back to my missionary experiences in teaching lessons, and the anxiety of first meeting someone who may want to be confrontational rather than hearing you out. Hugh Grant is exceptional. Aug 11, 2025 Full Review Samantha McLaren Horror Press It’s nonsense, but it’s entertaining nonsense wrapped in a script that will truly make you think. Aug 1, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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SPNCRJ Hugh Grant. Incredible. Ending was kind of a let down but still worth the watch Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/19/25 Full Review Alexander They could of done so much more with this stacked casts, overall a big letdown Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/16/25 Full Review Ryan M Fantastic. Creepy, tense, thought provoking Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/06/25 Full Review Jason The only good thing was the explanation of religion and it's origin everything else was very predictable and mid Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/21/25 Full Review Sidney Fell apart a bit at the end, but still loved it. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/01/25 Full Review Jeremy A chilling horror flick that keeps you on the edge if your seat. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/09/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Two young missionaries are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed (Hugh Grant), becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse.
Director
Scott Beck, Bryan Woods
Producer
Stacey Sher, Scott Beck, Bryan Woods, Julia Glausi, Jeanette Volturno
Screenwriter
Scott Beck, Bryan Woods
Distributor
A24
Production Co
Catchlight Studios, Shiny Penny, Beck Woods
Rating
R (Some Bloody Violence)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 8, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 10, 2024
Runtime
1h 51m
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1
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