Heretic is a 2024 American horror thriller film written and directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods. It stars Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher, and Chloe East.
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| Directed by | Scott Beck Bryan Woods |
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| Cinematography | Chung Chung-hoon |
| Edited by | Justin Li |
| Music by | Chris Bacon |
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| Distributed by | A24 |
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Running time | 111 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2024, and is set to be released in the United States by A24 on November 8, 2024.
Premise
editWhen two Mormon missionaries[2] attempt to convert a man, it turns out to be far more dangerous than they could have anticipated.[3]
Cast
edit- Hugh Grant as Mr. Reed[3]
- Sophie Thatcher as Sister Barnes[3]
- Chloe East as Sister Paxton[3]
- Topher Grace as Elder Kennedy[4]
Production
editIn June 2023, it was reported that Scott Beck and Bryan Woods wrote and would direct the A24 film, Heretic. Hugh Grant and Chloe East were cast in lead roles.[5]
The production was granted an interim agreement allowing filming during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.[6] Principal photography took place in Vancouver over 30 days from October 3 to November 16, 2023.[7][8]
Release
editHeretic premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2024.[9][10] The film was originally scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States on November 15, 2024,[11] before it was moved up to November 8.[12] It is set to be released in the United Kingdom a week earlier on November 1.[1]
Reception
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 93% of 45 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.5/10.[13] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 68 out of 100, based on 18 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[14]
References
edit- ^ a b "Heretic (15)". British Board of Film Classification. September 25, 2024. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ Means, Sean P. (June 25, 2024). "Watch Hugh Grant terrorize LDS missionaries in trailer for new horror movie". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Grobar, Matt (June 25, 2024). "Heretic Trailer: Hugh Grant Lures Pair Of Missionaries Into Cat-And-Mouse Game In A24 Horror Film From A Quiet Place Duo". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ "Heretic". A24 Publicity. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ Galuppo, Mia (June 9, 2023). "The Fabelmans Breakout Chloe East in Talks for A24 Thriller from Scott Beck, Bryan Woods (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 10, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (August 16, 2023). "SAG-AFTRA Interim Agreements: Full List Of Movies And TV Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 25, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ^ "In Production British Columbia". Creative BC Film Commission. August 18, 2023. Archived from the original on August 21, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy. "Directors Scott Beck, Bryan Woods talk courting Hugh Grant for their TIFF religion horror Heretic". Screen Daily. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ "Heretic". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 22, 2024). "TIFF Galas & Special Presentations Lineup Includes World Premieres From Angelina Jolie, Mike Leigh, Gia Coppola; Starry Pics With Jennifer Lopez, Lily James, Dave Bautista; Int'='l Premieres Conclave & Piece By Piece, More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ D’Alessandro, Anthony (May 30, 2024). "A24 Dates Fall & Holiday Slate With 'The Front Room', 'A Different Man', 'We Live In Time', 'Heretic' & 'Baby Girl'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 30, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ Navarro, Megan (September 19, 2024). "Heretic 2nd Trailer Brings New Release Date and Closer Look at Hugh Grant's Sinister Villain". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ "Heretic". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ "Heretic". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
