A diabolical Mr. Reed (Hugh Grant) ensnares two young missionaries in his terrifying game of cat-and-mouse when they knock on the wrong door and are forced to prove their faith.
- DJNovember 16, 2024Absolutely excellent film and beautifully shot. Every word had a meaning so pay full attention to all details. I would rate Grants performance with Lithgow from Dexter. Full dread from minute 1 until the end. Also, if religious topics are your cup of tea this will knock your socks off. Best film of 2024.
- Azrael_FornivaldJune 10, 2025It was like watching a Reddit atheist's wet dream. The horror elements were ok, but not worth the watch.
- ርልዪረFebruary 7, 2025A masterclass in acting from Hugh Grant, whose choices of roles in the second part of his career have been staggeringly good. While he was always good as the charming fop he usually played in romantic comedies, his more recent roles have revealed what a deep layer of talent and variety he possesses. Chloe East's performance as Sister Paxton is also a marvelous character arc. No spoilers, but she changes over the course of the story, and I couldn't point to a specific moment when it happened. The photography and score heighten the suspense very effectively. But we really are watching this for Grant, and his Mr. Reed is incredibly nuanced and accomplishes the changes from warmth, to unsettling, to terrifying with the smallest facial movements and inflections of tone. It's a very contained but scary villain. Highly recommended!
- stuhannafordMay 12, 2025Whilst it perhaps loses its way a little in the final act, Grant’s devilish performance keeps you at the edge of your seat throughout. You are kept guessing about the true nature of ‘truth’, swayed backwards and forwards from door to door, between good and evil, or real and imagined. The build up to the film’s climax is so strong that inevitably, it fails to live up to expectations, but is a film worthy of a second viewing.
- Daniel Paul WoodAugust 4, 2026Really good film, I was surprised to see Hugh Grant in this film, but he really played his character well!
- M0NKYNUTZDecember 8, 2025Hugh Grant is chillingly impressive in this role. He should have stepped away from romance years ago, perhaps this is much closer to his true self. Loved the premise and even delved into some history after watching Heretic. Although I have never encountered door knockers like this, once I got over that unrealistic situation I was gripped. Well worth a watch, 3* and below reviewers.. was your popcorn laced?
- Kevin WardJuly 1, 2025Oooh this is my sh🤩. Loved every second of this dialogue driven thriller that’s almost like an iteration of Saw, but for religious ideologists. Such a twisted and clever almost philosophical exploration of faith and belief, as well as the role of religion as a means of control. Hugh Grant is excellent but I loved both Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East. Religious horror bias, but this also has one of my other favorite horror tropes. 🤫 Some creative camera work in a few pivotal moments were really cleverly conceived. Thrilling from start to finish. I was so locked in I didn’t even recognize Topher Grace until I saw his name in the credits. Bonus points for the delicious slice of blueberry pie at our screening. That is definitely a first. Highly recommend. Make it a double feature with Conclave, perhaps.
- AngusMcNutzNovember 27, 2024Hugh Grant, stopping people outside a 7-11 at 1 am: "Hey man, you ever think about like, God and like, capitalism and society?" He clearly had fun with this role, though. And its the only thing that will help you maintain focus through this trench of a plot
- darksided5July 16, 2026This was amazing!! Hugh’s character was incredible and all the religious info was interesting great movie
- erikackermannDecember 7, 2025good first third, boring ending. Not the payoff I was hoping for
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Heretic was released on November 1, 2024.
Heretic was directed by Scott Beck, Bryan Woods.
Heretic has a runtime of 1h 51m.
Heretic was produced by Bryan Woods, Scott Beck, Stacey Sher, Jeanette Volturno, Julia Glausi.
A diabolical Mr. Reed (Hugh Grant) ensnares two young missionaries in his terrifying game of cat-and-mouse when they knock on the wrong door and are forced to prove their faith.
The key characters in Heretic are Mr. Reed (Hugh Grant), Sister Barnes (Sophie Thatcher), Sister Paxton (Chloe East).
Heretic is rated R.
Heretic is a Horror, Thriller, Comedy film.
Heretic has an audience rating of 7.6 out of 10.
Heretic had a budget of $10M.
Heretic has made $51.9M at the box office.