Two young religious women are drawn into a game of cat-and-mouse in the house of a strange man.Two young religious women are drawn into a game of cat-and-mouse in the house of a strange man.Two young religious women are drawn into a game of cat-and-mouse in the house of a strange man.
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 28 nominations total
Carolyn Adair
- Driver with Car
- (uncredited)
River Codack
- Missionary #1 (Elder Simmons)
- (uncredited)
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaHugh Grant once stated in an interview "I'm getting bored of playing obvious roles and being typecast" - writer/directors Scott Beck and Bryan Woods saw this interview and wrote the role of Mr. Reed with Hugh as their top choice for the role.
- GoofsAll entries contain spoilers
- Quotes
Mr. Reed: [air quoting] You know, "With great power comes great responsibility."
Sister Paxton: Spider-Man.
Mr. Reed: Voltaire.
Sister Paxton: Right.
- Crazy creditsThe end credits state that no Generative Al was used in the making of the film.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Movie Reviews: Heretic | The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (2024)
- SoundtracksJust Like a Butterfly (That's Caught in the Rain)
Performed by Ipana Troubadours
Written by Harry M. Woods (as Harry Woods) and Mort Dixon
Published by Callicoon Music (ASCAP), Bienstock Publishing Company obo Redwood Music Ltd. (PRS), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (PRS)
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment (Canada)
Featured review
Heretic is as unpredictable as it is messy. While the film keeps you on edge for most of its runtime, the plot begins to fizzle out in the final act.
Hugh Grant delivers a standout performance, with Sophie Thatcher and Cloe East also shining in their roles. The director, cinematographer, and set designer deserve credit too, as they gradually immerse you into the growing madness of Grant's character and his eerie home.
Unfortunately, the plot is the film's weakest point. The tension and mystery build beautifully at first, but around the two-thirds mark, it starts to unravel. The climax left me slightly underwhelmed, as I was expecting something more profound. Still, 'Heretic' is an excellent horror film in its own right - enjoyable, but not quite as memorable as I had hoped.
Hugh Grant delivers a standout performance, with Sophie Thatcher and Cloe East also shining in their roles. The director, cinematographer, and set designer deserve credit too, as they gradually immerse you into the growing madness of Grant's character and his eerie home.
Unfortunately, the plot is the film's weakest point. The tension and mystery build beautifully at first, but around the two-thirds mark, it starts to unravel. The climax left me slightly underwhelmed, as I was expecting something more profound. Still, 'Heretic' is an excellent horror film in its own right - enjoyable, but not quite as memorable as I had hoped.
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Box office
- Budget
- $10,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $27,728,647
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $10,829,810
- Nov 10, 2024
- Gross worldwide
- $57,414,038
- Runtime1 hour 51 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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