Top 26 Hereditary Movie Facts
Following is our collection of Hereditary facts. Handpicked and verified, these little-known details can be obscure enough most people will miss. These behind the scene easter eggs and hidden messages will give you another view of Hereditary film message.
The demon King Paimon can be shown manipulating events by a shimmering blue light, present in the background of this scene.

Hereditary Easter Eggs
Hidden objects, characters, easter eggs, and their meanings are wonderful ways to discover the filmmaker's perspectives of any given movie.
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The closing credits showcase a letter turning red, then dropping down to fill in the next cast member's name. This represents the passing down of genes in the form of letters, a process called heredity. -
Paimon's insignia is ingrained on the telephone pole, before the accident, suggesting it was pre-planned -
In Charlie's drawing of the bird's head, the nose resembles a pair of scissors, which she used to cut it off. -
If you look closely at the bottom of the poster, you can see What looks like another miniature, secretly spoiling the end of the film before they even walk in.
Hereditary Hidden Details
In 'Hereditary' when the shock cut transitions from dusk to night, if you look closely you can see the house is completely surrounded.



When switching from day to night during the final scenes, naked people can be seen surrounding the house.

Alex Wolff wanted to break his own nose when he slammed his head on the desk. Ari Aster politely told him he didn't have to do that, and that they'd give him a cushioned desk. When they shot the scene, only the top half was made out of foam and Wolff dislocated his jaw on it.




A body is discovered because it attracts a swarm of flies. This is cut with a classroom scene where they are discussing the Greek legend of Agamemnon - a story that features a city which the gods had cursed with a plague of flies. (More details w/spoilers in text)

A late scene's music is made to sound the way it's described in books about the film's revealed source of events



Annie reads a certain green book.


Hereditary Plot
A grieving family is haunted by tragic and disturbing occurrences.
Cast and Details
Here are the full cast and crew of Hereditary. The goofs, crazy credits, and trivia they have performed may have not taken your attention. Some are hidden for a reason, while others randomly forgotten.
Genre | Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller |
Director | Ari Aster |
Production | Windy Hill Pictures |
Stars | Alex Wolff, Gabriel Byrne, Toni Collette, Milly Shapiro |
IMDB score | 7.3 |