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.
Acting
Toni Collette's dinner scene should be illegal.
Production
The dollhouse framing is *chef's kiss* unsettling.
Sound
That tongue-click will haunt your dreams forever.
Director
Ari Aster
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
Morgan Lund
Mr. Davis
Christy Summerhays
Charlie's Teacher
Bus Riley
History Teacher
Jarrod Phillips
Group Leader
Heidi Mendez
Spanish Speaking Woman
Zachary Arthur
Boy in Room
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ari Aster originally pitched this as a 'family tragedy' to get financing, then made the most traumatic horror film of the decade. The cast reportedly needed therapy after reading the script.
The film redefined 'elevated horror' and sparked endless debates about whether Hereditary or Midsommar is Aster's true masterpiece. (It's Hereditary. Fight me.)
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