Hereditary
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Hereditary is a 2018 American supernatural psychological horror film written and directed by Ari Aster in his feature directorial debut. Starring Toni Collette, Alex Wolff, Milly Shapiro, Ann Dowd, and Gabriel Byrne, the film follows Annie Graham (Collette), a grieving miniature artist who uncovers disturbing secrets about her recently deceased mother. She is subsequently tormented by sinister paranormal occurrences, along with her husband Steve (Byrne) and their children, Peter (Wolff) and…
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Does Hereditary deserve the #2 spot on “Top 10 Scariest Horror Films of All Time”?
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Verified Entity DossierRanked #2 in Top 10 Scariest Horror Films of All Time
Best Rank
#2
top 3 in 3 lists
Avg Position
#4.2
across 5 lists
Community
Divisive Pick
ranked #2 to #9
Most divisive on “Top 10 Best Horror Movies of All Time” — ranked #9 thereStrongest in Entertainment — avg #2 across 1 list
Community Weigh-In & Debate
Should Hereditary rank Top 3 in Scariest Horror Films of All Time?
Ranked #2 on "Top 10 Scariest Horror Films of All Time". Cast your vote to back or challenge this spot.
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“Top 10 Best Horror Movies of All Time”
Ranks as high as #2 on some lists — but only #9 here. Fans are divided.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hereditary's highest community ranking?⌄
Hereditary is ranked #2 on "Top 10 Scariest Horror Films of All Time" — its best placement across 5 lists on top10grid.com.
How many top-10 lists feature Hereditary?⌄
Hereditary appears in 5 lists on top10grid.com, spanning categories including ENTERTAINMENT, FILM.
Is Hereditary a controversial ranking?⌄
Yes — community opinion on Hereditary varies widely. It ranks as high as #2 on some lists and as low as #9 on others, a spread of 7 positions, making it one of the more debated picks on top10grid.com.
What category is Hereditary most known for on top10grid.com?⌄
Hereditary appears most frequently in the FILM category, most notably in "Top 10 Horror Movies That Actually Scared Hardened Fans".
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