Heretic (film)
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Heretic is a 2024 American psychological horror film written and directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods. It follows two young Mormon missionaries (Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East) who visit the home of an eccentric man (Hugh Grant) after he expresses interest in their church, only for his true intentions to quickly become clear. 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 and grossed over $59 million worldwide on a budget of $10 million. 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.
Infobox
Directed by
Scott BeckBryan Woods
Written by
mw- Scott Beck Bryan Woods
Produced by
Stacey Sher Scott Beck Bryan Woods Julia Glausi Jeanette Volturno
Starring
Hugh Grant Sophie Thatcher Chloe East
Cinematography
Chung Chung-hoon
Edited by
Justin Li
Music by
Chris Bacon
Productioncompanies
Beck/Woods Shiny Penny Productions Catchlight Studios
Distributed by
A24
Release dates
September 8, 2024 (2024-09-08) (TIFF) November 8, 2024 (2024-11-08) (United States)
Running time
111 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$59.8 million
Tables
· Accolades
Astra Film Awards
Astra Film Awards
Award
Astra Film Awards
Date of ceremony
December 8, 2024
Category
Best Horror or Thriller Feature
Recipient(s)
Heretic
Result
Nominated
Best Performance in a Horror or Thriller
Best Performance in a Horror or Thriller
Award
Best Performance in a Horror or Thriller
Date of ceremony
Hugh Grant
Category
Nominated
Michigan Movie Critics Guild Awards
Michigan Movie Critics Guild Awards
Award
Michigan Movie Critics Guild Awards
Date of ceremony
December 9, 2024
Category
Best Actor
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards
Award
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards
Date of ceremony
Best Actor
Category
Nominated
Best Horror/Sci-Fi
Best Horror/Sci-Fi
Award
Best Horror/Sci-Fi
Date of ceremony
Heretic
Category
Nominated
Phoenix Critics Circle Awards
Phoenix Critics Circle Awards
Award
Phoenix Critics Circle Awards
Date of ceremony
December 12, 2024
Category
Best Horror Film
Recipient(s)
Nominated
St. Louis Film Critics Association Awards
St. Louis Film Critics Association Awards
Award
St. Louis Film Critics Association Awards
Date of ceremony
December 15, 2024
Category
Best Horror Film
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Best Actor
Best Actor
Award
Best Actor
Date of ceremony
Hugh Grant
Category
Nominated
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
Award
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
Date of ceremony
December 18, 2024
Category
Best Actor
Recipient(s)
5th place
Philadelphia Film Critics Circle Awards
Philadelphia Film Critics Circle Awards
Award
Philadelphia Film Critics Circle Awards
Date of ceremony
December 21, 2024
Category
Best Actor
Recipient(s)
Runner-up
Online Association of Female Film Critics Awards
Online Association of Female Film Critics Awards
Award
Online Association of Female Film Critics Awards
Date of ceremony
December 23, 2024
Category
Best Male Lead
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Greater Western New York Film Critics Association Awards
Greater Western New York Film Critics Association Awards
Award
Greater Western New York Film Critics Association Awards
Date of ceremony
January 4, 2025
Category
Best Actor
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Award
Golden Globe Awards
Date of ceremony
January 5, 2025
Category
Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Austin Film Critics Association Awards
Austin Film Critics Association Awards
Award
Austin Film Critics Association Awards
Date of ceremony
January 6, 2025
Category
Best Actor
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Alliance of Women Film Journalists Awards
Alliance of Women Film Journalists Awards
Award
Alliance of Women Film Journalists Awards
Date of ceremony
January 7, 2025
Category
Best Actor
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Music City Film Critics Association Awards
Music City Film Critics Association Awards
Award
Music City Film Critics Association Awards
Date of ceremony
January 10, 2025
Category
Best Horror Film
Recipient(s)
Heretic
Result
Nominated
Utah Film Critics Association Awards
Utah Film Critics Association Awards
Award
Utah Film Critics Association Awards
Date of ceremony
January 11, 2025
Category
Best Performance in a Science-Fiction, Fantasy, or Horror Film
Recipient(s)
Hugh Grant
Result
Nominated
Hawaii Film Critics Society Awards
Hawaii Film Critics Society Awards
Award
Hawaii Film Critics Society Awards
Date of ceremony
January 13, 2025
Category
Best Actor
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Best Horror Film
Best Horror Film
Award
Best Horror Film
Date of ceremony
Heretic
Category
Nominated
Chicago Indie Critics Awards
Chicago Indie Critics Awards
Award
Chicago Indie Critics Awards
Date of ceremony
January 18, 2025
Category
Best Actor
Recipient(s)
Hugh Grant
Result
Nominated
Houston Film Critics Society Awards
Houston Film Critics Society Awards
Award
Houston Film Critics Society Awards
Date of ceremony
January 22, 2025
Category
Best Actor
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Satellite Awards
Satellite Awards
Award
Satellite Awards
Date of ceremony
January 26, 2025
Category
Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Award
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Date of ceremony
February 7, 2025
Category
Best Actor
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Artios Awards
Artios Awards
Award
Artios Awards
Date of ceremony
February 12, 2025
Category
Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Feature Studio or Independent Film (Comedy)
Recipient(s)
Carmen Cuba, Charley Medigovich, Tiffany Mak
Result
Nominated
Society of Composers & Lyricists Awards
Society of Composers & Lyricists Awards
Award
Society of Composers & Lyricists Awards
Date of ceremony
February 12, 2025
Category
Outstanding Original Score for an Independent Film
Recipient(s)
Chris Bacon
Result
Nominated
British Academy Film Awards
British Academy Film Awards
Award
British Academy Film Awards
Date of ceremony
February 16, 2025
Category
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Recipient(s)
Hugh Grant
Result
Nominated
Independent Spirit Awards
Independent Spirit Awards
Award
Independent Spirit Awards
Date of ceremony
February 22, 2025
Category
Best Screenplay
Recipient(s)
Scott Beck and Bryan Woods
Result
Nominated
Golden Trailer Awards
Golden Trailer Awards
Award
Golden Trailer Awards
Date of ceremony
May 29, 2025
Category
Best Horror
Recipient(s)
A24 / AV Squad (for "Witness")
Result
Nominated
Critics' Choice Super Awards
Critics' Choice Super Awards
Award
Critics' Choice Super Awards
Date of ceremony
August 7, 2025
Category
Best Horror Movie
Recipient(s)
Heretic
Result
Nominated
Best Actor in a Horror Movie
Best Actor in a Horror Movie
Award
Best Actor in a Horror Movie
Date of ceremony
Hugh Grant
Category
Nominated
Best Villain in a Movie
Best Villain in a Movie
Award
Best Villain in a Movie
Date of ceremony
Won
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
Award
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
Date of ceremony
October 19, 2025
Category
Best Wide Release
Recipient(s)
Heretic
Result
Nominated
Best Supporting Performance
Best Supporting Performance
Award
Best Supporting Performance
Date of ceremony
Hugh Grant
Category
Nominated
Best Screenplay
Best Screenplay
Award
Best Screenplay
Date of ceremony
Scott Beck and Bryan Woods
Category
Nominated
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
| Astra Film Awards | December 8, 2024 | Best Horror or Thriller Feature | Heretic | Nominated | |
| Best Performance in a Horror or Thriller | Hugh Grant | Nominated | |||
| Michigan Movie Critics Guild Awards | December 9, 2024 | Best Actor | Nominated | ||
| Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | |||
| Best Horror/Sci-Fi | Heretic | Nominated | |||
| Phoenix Critics Circle Awards | December 12, 2024 | Best Horror Film | Nominated | ||
| St. Louis Film Critics Association Awards | December 15, 2024 | Best Horror Film | Nominated | ||
| Best Actor | Hugh Grant | Nominated | |||
| Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards | December 18, 2024 | Best Actor | 5th place | ||
| Philadelphia Film Critics Circle Awards | December 21, 2024 | Best Actor | Runner-up | ||
| Online Association of Female Film Critics Awards | December 23, 2024 | Best Male Lead | Nominated | ||
| Greater Western New York Film Critics Association Awards | January 4, 2025 | Best Actor | Nominated | ||
| Golden Globe Awards | January 5, 2025 | Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | Nominated | ||
| Austin Film Critics Association Awards | January 6, 2025 | Best Actor | Nominated | ||
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists Awards | January 7, 2025 | Best Actor | Nominated | ||
| Music City Film Critics Association Awards | January 10, 2025 | Best Horror Film | Heretic | Nominated | |
| Utah Film Critics Association Awards | January 11, 2025 | Best Performance in a Science-Fiction, Fantasy, or Horror Film | Hugh Grant | Nominated | |
| Hawaii Film Critics Society Awards | January 13, 2025 | Best Actor | Nominated | ||
| Best Horror Film | Heretic | Nominated | |||
| Chicago Indie Critics Awards | January 18, 2025 | Best Actor | Hugh Grant | Nominated | |
| Houston Film Critics Society Awards | January 22, 2025 | Best Actor | Nominated | ||
| Satellite Awards | January 26, 2025 | Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | Nominated | ||
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | February 7, 2025 | Best Actor | Nominated | ||
| Artios Awards | February 12, 2025 | Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Feature Studio or Independent Film (Comedy) | Carmen Cuba, Charley Medigovich, Tiffany Mak | Nominated | |
| Society of Composers & Lyricists Awards | February 12, 2025 | Outstanding Original Score for an Independent Film | Chris Bacon | Nominated | |
| British Academy Film Awards | February 16, 2025 | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Hugh Grant | Nominated | |
| Independent Spirit Awards | February 22, 2025 | Best Screenplay | Scott Beck and Bryan Woods | Nominated | |
| Golden Trailer Awards | May 29, 2025 | Best Horror | A24 / AV Squad (for "Witness") | Nominated | |
| Critics' Choice Super Awards | August 7, 2025 | Best Horror Movie | Heretic | Nominated | |
| Best Actor in a Horror Movie | Hugh Grant | Nominated | |||
| Best Villain in a Movie | Won | ||||
| Fangoria Chainsaw Awards | October 19, 2025 | Best Wide Release | Heretic | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Performance | Hugh Grant | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay | Scott Beck and Bryan Woods | Nominated |
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