Don't Breathe2016
The same slow-burn dread and isolated setting.
Overall6.5
Fear5.5
Atmos7.0
Gore4.5
psychological
Heretic
2024 · R · 1h 51m
Question everything.
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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Release & where to watch
- In theaters
- November 8, 2024
- Home release
- December 10, 2024
- Streaming — with a subscription
- Max — March 7, 2025
Curator Score
Based on 2 curator ratings · How we score
Strongest on atmosphere, light on gore.
Jump scares
Heretic has 7 jump scares. Compare counts
Age suitability
Heretic is rated R. Watch Darkly does not assign its own age rating. It scored 3.8/10 for fear and 2.8/10 for gore, and carries 2 content warnings: religious themes and torture.
6.5Overall
Fear3.8
Gore2.8
Atmosphere6.8
Intensity6.3
Genres
dramahorrorthriller
Tags
Tone
psychologicalslow-burncharacter-drivendread
Setting
isolated-locationsuburban
Content Warnings
religious-themestorture
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Details
Budget$10M
Box office$51.9M
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Cinematography
Music
Starring
Hugh Grant as Mr. Reed · Sophie Thatcher as Sister Barnes · Chloe East as Sister Paxton · Topher Grace as Elder Kennedy · Elle Young as Prophet · Julie Lynn-Mortensen as Pedestrian · Haylie Hansen as Teenager · Elle McKinnon as Teenager
Production
A24, Beck/Woods, CatchLight Studios, Shiny Penny Productions
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