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Hereditary (2018) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
R | 2h 07m | Horror, Thriller, Drama, Mystery, Demons, Featured Supernatural, Psychological, Supernatural, Cult, Cursed, Drama, Dysfunctional Family, Mind Bender, Witchcraft, Folk Horror, A24
Updated: February 26, 2025- Hereditary Rating Scores
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- Our Score: ☆ 8/10 Hereditary Review
- Overall Score: ☆ 8.22/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.3/10
Metascore: ☆ 8.7/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 9.0/10 - Discover more from Movies Like...
Hereditary Movie Information:
- Directors:
- Ari Aster
- Stars:
- Alex Wolff, Gabriel Byrne, Toni Collette, Milly Shapiro, Christy Summerhays … (full cast)
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