Heretic (film)

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Heretic
Directed by Scott Beck
Bryan Woods
Written by
  • Scott Beck
  • Bryan Woods
Starring
Cinematography Chung Chung-hoon [1]
Production
company
A24
Distributed byA24
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Heretic is an upcoming American horror thriller film written and directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods and starring Hugh Grant and Chloe East.

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Premise

When two Mormon missionaries attempt to convert a man, it turns out to be far more dangerous than they could have anticipated. [2]

Cast

Production

In June 2023, it was reported that Scott Beck and Bryan Woods wrote and would direct the A24 film, Heretic. Hugh Grant and Chloe East were cast in lead roles. [3] [2]

The production was granted an interim agreement allowing filming during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. [5] Principal photography took place in Vancouver from October 3 to November 16, 2023. [6]

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References

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