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Spoiler-free premise
A grieving family begins experiencing disturbing events after the death of its secretive matriarch.
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After the death of secretive grandmother Ellen, miniaturist Annie Graham, husband Steve, son Peter, and daughter Charlie grieve in sharply different ways. Disturbing accidents, sleepwalking, inherited objects, and a bereavement acquaintance deepen Annie's fear that the family history remains active.
Why it belongs
Hereditary builds architectural dread around family grief through miniatures, locked framing, hereditary objects, sound, and Toni Collette's exposed performance.
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Toni Collette's emotional extremity remains grounded in a family unable to grieve together. Dollhouse transitions, attic space, miniature tableaux, tongue clicks, candlelight, and Colin Stetson's score make the home feel observed and predetermined.
Major award wins
No verified wins in this six-institution crosswalk.
Awards are reference metadata only · zero points in 40/40/20
Good for
Film Club
Descriptive guidance derived from rating, genre, runtime, mood, and GCML scores.
Institutional reference ranks
Sight & Sound—IMDb Top 250—AFI 100—
Reference metadata only · not part of the 40/40/20 score
Great Cinema Master List scores
Greatness8.7
Engagement9.3
Ease7.8
English · R Narrative Feature Mood: Terrifying & Oppressive
