Hereditary vs The Boy
Hereditary has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 6/10 for The Boy). The Boy is the shorter watch at 1h 38m compared with 2h 8m. The Boy is the older of the two (2016 against 2018). Both are horror, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Hereditary
The Boy| Hereditary | The Boy | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 6.0/10 |
| Year | 2018 | 2016 |
| Length | 2h 8m | 1h 38m |
| Genres | Horror, Mystery, Thriller | Horror, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Ari Aster | William Brent Bell |
| Main cast | Toni Collette, Alex Wolff, Gabriel Byrne, Ann Dowd, Milly Shapiro | Lauren Cohan, Ben Robson, Stephanie Lemelin, Rupert Evans, Jett Klyne |
Synopsis
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.
The Boy
A young American woman takes a job as a nanny in a remote English village, soon discovering that the family's eight-year-old son is a life-sized doll that comes with a list of strict rules.
Where to watch
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