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Hereditary

Seen it?

2018 | 128 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), people are still talking about it and it made about 9 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.

Our take: Grief turned into slow-building dread. Not for everyone, and often cited as one of the scariest modern horror films.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved The Conjuring or The Autopsy of Jane Doe, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 2 hr 8 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect violence.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

When the matriarch of the Graham family passes away, her daughter begins to unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying secrets about her ancestry.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    90% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.3 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 2 Critics' Choice Awards and 2 Independent Spirit Awards.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $88 million worldwide on a $10 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactVery strong

    About 1.8 million people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ari Aster

  • Toni ColletteAnnie Graham
  • Alex WolffPeter Graham
  • Gabriel ByrneSteve Graham
  • Milly ShapiroCharlie Graham
  • Ann DowdJoan
  • Mallory BechtelBridget
  • Brock McKinneyAaron
  • Jake BrownBrendan
  • Morgan LundMr. Davis
  • Christy SummerhaysCharlie's Teacher