Hereditary vs The Jolly Monkey

Hereditary has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 4.8/10 for The Jolly Monkey). The Jolly Monkey is the shorter watch at 1h 33m 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 posterHereditary2018 VS The Jolly Monkey posterThe Jolly Monkey2025
HereditaryThe Jolly Monkey
Audience score★ 7.3/10★ 4.8/10
Year20182025
Length2h 8m1h 33m
GenresHorror, Mystery, ThrillerHorror, Mystery, Thriller
Country––
DirectorAri AsterRyan Ebert
Main castToni Collette, Alex Wolff, Gabriel Byrne, Ann Dowd, Milly ShapiroAnthony Jensen, Patrick Labyorteaux, Dominic Keating, Zack Gold, Jane Hajduk

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 Jolly Monkey

40 years ago, families disappeared near the isolated Jolly Monkey motel. Today, the family of the owners return to discuss what to do with the place. One by one they are killed by a someone dressed as the motel's mascot and need to escape.

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