Hereditary
HorrorMysteryThriller
17+R
2018·2h 8m·Ari Aster·PalmStar Media·● Script read & verified
A psychological horror film about a family dealing with grief after the death of their grandmother and daughter Charlie. The story follows Annie and her...
Watch with your child — Extremely intense psychological horror dealing with child death and family trauma requires mature discussion
Heads Up for Parents
Contains extremely graphic description of a child's death that is deeply disturbing
What's In It
Violence
Extreme▸
Language
Mild▸
Scary
Extreme▸
Romance
None▸
Substances
Very Mild▸
Stimulation
Extreme▸
Cultural & Values Guide
Faith & Religion
●Religious mockery depicted
The film depicts Paimon worship and occult rituals that explicitly reject and invert traditional Christian symbolism. The demonic possession and satanic imagery present a sustained rejection of Christian faith throughout the narrative.
Family Takeaways
What it gets right
- ✓Portrays realistic family dynamics during grief
- ✓Shows how guilt and blame can destroy relationships
Cast:Toni ColletteAlex WolffGabriel ByrneMilly ShapiroAnn Dowd