Cuckoo vs Hereditary
Hereditary has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 5.7/10 for Cuckoo). Cuckoo is the shorter watch at 1h 43m compared with 2h 8m. Hereditary is the older of the two (2018 against 2024). Both are horror, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Cuckoo | Hereditary | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.7/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2024 | 2018 |
| Length | 1h 43m | 2h 8m |
| Genres | Horror, Mystery, Thriller | Horror, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Tilman Singer | Ari Aster |
| Main cast | Dan Stevens, Jessica Henwick, Astrid Bergès-Frisbey, Marton Csokas, Hunter Schafer | Toni Collette, Alex Wolff, Gabriel Byrne, Ann Dowd, Milly Shapiro |
Synopsis
Cuckoo
After reluctantly moving to the German Alps with her father and his new family, Gretchen discovers that their new town hides sinister secrets, as she's plagued by strange noises and frightening visions of a woman pursuing her.
Hereditary
Following the death of the Leigh family matriarch, Annie and her children uncover disturbing secrets about their heritage. Their daily lives are not only impacted, but they also become entangled in a chilling fate from which they cannot escape, driving them to the brink of madness.
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