Heretic (film)

Heretic
Theatrical release poster
Directed byScott Beck
Bryan Woods
Written by
  • Scott Beck
  • Bryan Woods
Produced by
  • Stacey Sher
  • Scott Beck
  • Bryan Woods
  • Julia Glausi
  • Jeanette Volturno
Starring
CinematographyChung Chung-hoon
Edited byJustin Li
Music byChris Bacon
Production
companies
  • Beck/Woods
  • Shiny Penny Productions
  • Catchlight Studios
Distributed byA24
Release dates
  • September 8, 2024 (2024-09-08) (TIFF)
  • November 8, 2024 (2024-11-08) (United States)
Running time
111 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$10 million
Box office$59.8 million

Heretic is a 2024 American psychological horror film, written and directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods. It stars Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East as Mormon missionaries who visit the home of an eccentric man, Mr. Reed (Hugh Grant), after he expresses interest in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Mr. Reed's intentions become evidently more sinister when they enter his home.

Heretic premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2024, and was released in the United States by A24 on November 8. It received positive reviews from critics and grossed over $59 million worldwide. For his performance, Grant received Best Actor nominations at the Golden Globes, the Critics' Choice Awards, and the BAFTA Awards, while Beck and Woods received an Independent Spirit Awards nomination for Best Screenplay.