Heretic

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Heretic

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Released Nov 8

1h 51m

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

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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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Critics Consensus

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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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

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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

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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

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Casey Chong

Casey's Movie Mania

A creepy Hugh Grant elevates this surprisingly Tarantino-esque religious horror.

Rated: 3.5/5

Dec 10, 2024

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Denise Pieniazek

EscribiendoCine

The peculiar host strikes the right balance between being friendly and diabolic... [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 7/10

Dec 4, 2024

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

By the end it is all rather preposterous and silly, more Saw than Psycho, but Hugh Grant’s winning antagonist and Thatcher and East’s likeable leads manage to hold the work together.

Rated: 7/10

Dec 1, 2024

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Jeremy

great acting and a great psychological movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/08/24

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Josh

Great thriller that challenges you to think.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/08/24

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Ryan

Worth the watch. A very strong beginning that fizzled as the movie went on. Movie foreshadowed a lot of what was to come making it predictable. Trailer may be misleading to some.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/08/24

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RegalityCrown

Oh man such a timeless classic of a movie that unexpectedly touches the soul. I remember when this first came out in theaters and I didn't think it was going to be such a big deal. So I went to watch it in just a basic theater and I was absolutely mind blown. 10 years ago I regretted not seeing it in the IMAX because I wanted to experience it in the best way possible after realizing how good it really was! So just Yesterday December 6th 2024 I grabbed my Lil Chihuahua Chico, my lovely wife Melanie (Who had never seen this movie) and went to experience this the way I should have 10 years ago. This movie is my absolute favorite and still hasn't lost its magic in the slightest! I'm very thankful to have been given one more chance to see it in an IMAX theater.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/07/24

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Foener

It wasnt what I expected but thats not the flims fault. The movie was a good watch but I need to watch it again to fully understand what I saw. What was the point of this movie?

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/07/24

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Ki B

If you're an A24 fan, this is definitely a dish worth tasting.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/06/24

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Scott Beck

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Bryan Woods

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Hugh Grant

Mr. Reed

Sophie Thatcher

Sister Barnes

Chloe East

Sister Paxton

Topher Grace

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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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