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Heretic

Heretic

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Heretic

"Question everything."

2024

1h 51m

7.0(2915 votes)

Thriller

Horror

Overview

Two young missionaries are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed, becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse.

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Production Companies

A24

Beck/Woods

Shiny Penny Productions

CatchLight Studios

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Hugh Grant

Hugh Grant

Mr. Reed

Sophie Thatcher

Sophie Thatcher

Sister Barnes

Chloe East

Chloe East

Sister Paxton

Topher Grace

Topher Grace

Elder Kennedy

Elle Young

Elle Young

Prophet

Julie Lynn-Mortensen

Julie Lynn-Mortensen

Pedestrian

Haylie Hansen

Haylie Hansen

Teenager

Elle McKinnon

Elle McKinnon

Teenager

Hanna Huffman

Teenager

Anesha Bailey

Anesha Bailey

Neighbor

Creative team

Directed by: Scott Beck
Bryan Woods
Written by: Scott Beck
Bryan Woods
Produced by: Scott Beck
Bryan Woods

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