Hereditary

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Hereditary

R

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.

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

03/05/2021

The film's chilling lesson is timely.

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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.

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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.

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Ashleigh Gozy

Loud and Clear Reviews

Oct 25

5/5

Hereditary is the film that the horror genre didn’t know it needed.

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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.

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John Serba

Decider

01/16/2025

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

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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.

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Neil

10/30/2024

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

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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

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Brandon

12/01/2022

As neutral a view of the accident as can be

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Diego R.

@Darvgr 5h

It has a promising start but by the end I thought it was disappointing.

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Manan J

@RT64452712 Apr 13

This isn’t horror you watch. This is horror you endure. Hereditary doesn’t care about jump scares or cheap thrills—it slowly crawls under your skin and stays there. It’s disturbing in a way that feels personal, almost invasive. Toni Collette delivers a performance that’s not just good—it’s exhausting to watch, in the best way possible. Every breakdown feels real, every emotion raw. And under Ari Aster’s direction, the film builds tension with patience most horror movies don’t have the confidence for. But it’s not flawless. The slow burn won’t work for everyone, and at times it feels more unsettling than engaging. It demands your attention—and not everyone will want to give it. Final Verdict: Not designed to entertain. Designed to disturb—and it succeeds. Cinema wins. Mediocrity loses.

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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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