"Heretic," which features two fictional missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is dismissive of what believers find sacred.

That’s the premise, and the clever casting, of “Heretic,” a horror film starring Grant in his least likely role: a total sicko. Written and directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, of “A Quiet Place,” the film features moody cinematography from Chung Chung-hoon (2017’s “It”),

Hugh Grant 's new horror movie Heretic has landed a strong Rotten Tomatoes rating ahead of its cinema release. Written by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, the film centres around two Mormon missionaries who attempt to convert a man (Grant), only for things to become a lot more dangerous than they expected.

Hugh Grant turns his natural charm into a weapon in "Heretic," a stimulating discussion of religion that emerges from a horror movie wrapper.

Hugh Grant's performance has been widely praised in the new horror movie Heretic, which follows two Mormon missionaries who find themselves in mortal danger after paying a visit to the home of a professor of Theology, Mr Reed. So what happens in the gripping new movie, and just what was that ending all about? We explain it all here…

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