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Hereditary

2018Movie2 h 8 minR

HorrorMystery
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Letterboxd3.9/5Metacritic877.5Rotten Tomatoes90%72%

A relentlessly bleak, nerve-racking horror movie about family and the mind, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Story

Every family tree hides a secret.

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

Feels like

  • Elevated Horror
  • Grief Trauma Drama
  • Occult Folklore
  • Psychological Descent
  • Viscerally Disturbing
  • Masterful Performance
  • Relentless Dread
  • Familial Curse
  • Art-House Horror
  • Emotionally Devastating

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Ari Aster
Written by
Ari Aster
Produced by
Kevin Scott Frakes, Lars Knudsen, Buddy Patrick
Music by
Colin Stetson

Everyone

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Facts

June 7, 2018 · 2 h 8 min · R

Released
June 7, 2018
Runtime
2 h 8 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language, Suicide Themes
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States, United Kingdom
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$88 million
Available in
79 countries

Tropes

In Spite of a Nail, Spiritual Antithesis, Flies Equals Evil +9

  • In Spite of a Nail
  • Spiritual Antithesis
  • Flies Equals Evil
  • Say My Name
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • The Bad Guy Wins
  • Religion of Evil
  • Trauma Conga Line
  • Stunned Silence
  • Broken Tears
  • Never Trust a Trailer
  • Armor-Piercing Question

12 of 118 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Hereditary?"

Questions about Hereditary

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Hereditary?

PrimeHuluKanopyFandango at Home FreeXumo Play

In the United States, Hereditary streams on Prime and Hulu, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, and Xumo Play. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 40 other countries.

Is Hereditary worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.3, Letterboxd 3.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 87). Critics rate it higher (89 out of 100) than audiences (75).

Will Hereditary scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Hereditary?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Was Hereditary a box office hit?

Budget$10 million
Box office$88 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $10 million to make and earned $88 million worldwide, 8.8 times its budget.

What tropes does Hereditary use?

In Spite of a NailSpiritual AntithesisFlies Equals EvilSay My NameChekhov's GunThe Bad Guy WinsReligion of EvilTrauma Conga LineStunned SilenceBroken TearsNever Trust a TrailerArmor-Piercing Questionand 106 more

TV Tropes lists 118 tropes for it, including In Spite of a Nail, Spiritual Antithesis, and Flies Equals Evil.