Hereditary

"Every family tree hides a secret."

2018 2h 8m EN

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 8,976

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Following the death of the Leigh family matriarch, Annie and her children uncover disturbing secrets about their heritage. Their daily lives are not only impacted, but they also become entangled in a chilling fate from which they cannot escape, driving them to the brink of madness.

“Every family tree hides a secret.”

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Cast

Toni Collette
Annie Graham
Alex Wolff
Peter Graham
Gabriel Byrne
Steve Graham
Milly Shapiro
Charlie Graham
Ann Dowd
Joan
Mallory Bechtel
Bridget
Brock McKinney
Aaron
Jake Brown
Brendan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ari Aster
Writers: Jonathan Hallett, Ari Aster
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, United Kingdom

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MONEY

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Made its money back 8.8× over at the box office.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ari Aster, shot by Pawel Pogorzelski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Colin Stetson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Lucian Johnston shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Toni Collette and Alex Wolff and Gabriel Byrne carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Every family tree hides a secret.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ari Aster directs. Pawel Pogorzelski behind the camera. Colin Stetson scores. Lucian Johnston cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Made its money back 8.8× over at the box office.
2Released 8 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom.
4Directed by Ari Aster, shot by Pawel Pogorzelski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Colin Stetson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Lucian Johnston shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Toni Collette and Alex Wolff and Gabriel Byrne carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Every family tree hides a secret.".
9IMDB entry: tt7784604 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 28 themes, including "daughter", "funeral", "parent child relationship", "loss of loved one".

The technical file

Cinematography: Pawel Pogorzelski
Original score: Colin Stetson
Editing: Lucian Johnston
Production design: Grace Yun
Costume design: Olga Mill
Makeup / hair: Abigail Steele
VFX supervisor: Eran Dinur
Sound: Lewis Goldstein
Stunt coordinator: Eliza Coleman
Runtime: 128 min · 2h 8m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $10,000,000
Box office: $87,796,204
Return: 878% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Hereditary (2018)

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Oldnewbie2018-06-17
It would seem the Hollywood tradition started in the 1980's of false reviews made by either non-existent people or people paid to write glowing assessments is alive and well. That is my only way of explaining why this film is so highly regarded. I went to the user review area of IMDB just to see if I was missing something or if others thought this good looking, atmospheric, well acted two hour slog sucked as well. To my relief I found I was not alone. What we have here is a case of style over substance. There is really nothing to "hang your hat on" with regards to what is happening to the family featured. When the reveals start coming they are either obvious or trite. The ending is complete crap, especially after the two hour journey to get to it. The scariest scene happens early on and is not in any way supernatural. After, we just go on and on and round and round and can only assume the mother is mentally ill. That she is imagining everything that is "odd" or causing it herself. When that proves not to be the situation, the denouement we are given is, again, craptastic and straight out of any run of the mill Z grade made for VOD horror movie plot. This has been compared to "The Exorcist" but do not let that fool you. This is no "Exorcist" or even anything close. At best this is a film about a family dealing with mental illness. Only not!
MaxTyrone2018-08-08
★ 9/10
While psychological horror movies seem to be a thing of the past, with movies of this nature cropping up once every little while, Hereditary creeps along with the force of looming evil. This isn't an average Halloween, popcorn-at-the-theatre moviegoing experience. Instead, what we are presented with is palpable heaviness for the better half of two hours while tensions rise in a dwindling household and with some burgeoning Satanic undertones encapsulated in some of the darkest, most isolating atmosphere that contends with the likes of The Witch and Rosemary's Baby. Toni Collette plays Annie Graham, mother of two children - eldest son in high school, the youngest a girl possibly at the tail-end of middle school. With the recent death of her mother, Annie attempts again and again to reconcile with the misfortunes - to put it lightly - that befalls her family. Annie's psychological state dances between the forefront of the film, while the backdrop of lingering family turmoil boils to the top. This is an unrelenting experiment in acceptance, both placed on the key figures in the film, as well as those watching. When watching, keep in mind the word "control" and discern whether Annie had any at all. This isn't a movie for anybody - I'd go far as to say that this movie isn't for the average moviegoer. There are certain plot points that don't make sense. But if you go into this knowing what the director was trying to do, which, in my opinion, was to make the viewer feel completely uncomfortable while paying homage to some great horror movies, then it will be a rewarding watch.
Gimly2018-10-05
★ 7/10
Simple Simon met the Pieman playing with a knife. Said Simple Simon to the Pieman: "Will you take my life?" Final rating:★★★½ - I really liked it. Would strongly recommend you give it your time.