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FilmMovie ReviewsHereditary — 2018

Hereditary

2018

2h 7m

Drama/Horror/Mystery

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Cast

Toni Collette (Annie)Milly Shapiro (Charlie)Gabriel Byrne (Steve)Alex Wolff (Peter)Christy Summerhays (Charlie's Teacher)Morgan Lund (Mr. Davies)Mallory Bechtel (Bridget)Jake Brown (Brendan)Harrison Nell (Student #1)BriAnn Rachele (Student #2)Heidi Méndez (Spanish Speaking Woman)Moises L. Tovar (Translator)Jarrod Phillips (Group Leader)Ann Dowd (Joan)Brock McKinney (Aaron)Zachary Arthur (Boy in Room)David Stanley (Man at Wake)William 'Bus' Riley (History Teacher)

Director

Ari Aster

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Synopsis

A grieving family is haunted by tragic and disturbing occurrences.

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