Film • Oct 31, 2024
Heretic
- Status
- Released
- Release
- October 31, 2024 (a year ago)
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Rating
- R
- Genres
- Religious horror, Psychological horror
- Themes
- Psychological Horror, Psychological Thriller
- Origin
- United States
- Companies
- A24, Beck/Woods, CatchLight Studios, Shiny Penny
Cast

Chloe EastSister Paxton

Hugh GrantMr. Reed

Sophie ThatcherSister Barnes

Elle McKinnonTeenager

Topher GraceElder Kennedy

Stephanie LavigneBeliever

Julie Lynn-MortensenPedestrian

River CodackMissionary #1

Haylie HansenTeenager

Carolyn AdairDriver with Car

Hanna HuffmanTeenager

Anesha BaileyNeighbor

Miguel CastilloNeighbor

Wendy GorlingDisciple

Leanne Khol YoungProphet
Crew
Scores
- Average Score
- 68.6%
FilmAffinity
- 63%
IMDb
- 70%
Letterboxd
- 66%
Metacritic
- 68%
Rotten Tomatoes
- 76%
Levels
- Sex & Nudity
- Low >
- Violence
- Moderate >
- Profanity
- None >
- Algohol & Drugs
- None >
- Fright & Intensity
- Moderate >
Reviews
AV ClubThe terrifically tense Heretic will make you believe in the power of Hugh Grant
LooperHeretic Review: Hugh Grant Horror Deserves Your Leap Of Faith - Looper
Movie NationMovie Review: “Heretic,” or “Hugh Grant’s Theology Lesson”
SlashFilmHeretic Review: Hugh Grant Is Terrifying In This Twisted A24 Horror Movie [Fantastic Fest] - SlashFilm
the GuardianHeretic review – religious horror with a suave, dapper and evil Hugh Grant
Peter Debruge'Heretic' Review: Hugh Grant Is Genteelly Terrifying
EmpireHeretic
Lovia Gyarkye'Heretic' Review: Hugh Grant Gives Religious Horror Some Sinister Edge
EW.comHugh Grant bedevils in 'Heretic,' a theological debate wrapped in horror trappings
Datebook | San Francisco Arts & Entertainment GuideReview: Hugh Grant uses his charm for evil in thrilling ‘Heretic’
David Ehrlich‘Heretic’ Review: Hugh Grant Is Heavenly in a Religious Horror Movie About Two Mormon Teens Who Knock on the Wrong Door
Olly RichardsHeretic review: Hugh Grant turns horrifying in this tremendously fun horror film
Screen‘Heretic’: Toronto Review
Collider'Heretic' Review: Hugh Grant Preaches Bad News About the Good Word in Religious Horror
The Film Stage - Your Spotlight On CinemaTIFF Review: Heretic is a Chamber Piece of Subversions Exploring the Concept of God
Kyle Smith‘Heretic’ Review: Hugh Grant’s Sly, Sinister Gamesmanship
Roger EbertHeretic movie review & film summary (2024)
Matthew Creith'Heretic' Review: Hugh Grant Is Devastatingly Sharp in Religious-Themed Horror Outing for A24
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