Hereditary vs The Ghost
The Ghost has the higher audience score (8/10 against 7.3/10 for Hereditary). The Ghost is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 2h 8m. Hereditary is the older of the two (2018 against 2025). Both are horror, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Hereditary
The Ghost| Hereditary | The Ghost | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 2018 | 2025 |
| Length | 2h 8m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Horror, Mystery, Thriller | Horror, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Ari Aster | John Farrelly |
| Main cast | Toni Collette, Alex Wolff, Gabriel Byrne, Ann Dowd, Milly Shapiro | Anthony Murphy, Tom Kerrisk, Livvy Hill, Tom Stafford |
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 Ghost
Amid the barren landscape of post-famine Ireland, a father and daughter struggle to survive the brutal winter as caretakers of a remote mansion, only to be driven to the edge of sanity by the horrors lurking within.
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