Inheritance
Inheritance

Inheritance

2020Movie110 minEnglish

The patriarch of a wealthy and powerful family suddenly passes away, leaving his wife and daughter with a shocking secret inheritance that threatens to unravel and destroy their lives.

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IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes48%
Metacritic47/100
Google Users58%
Director: Vaughn SteinGenres: Thriller, Mystery, Crime

Plot Summary

A young woman's life is turned upside down when she inherits a mysterious, locked underground bunker from her recently deceased father, a patriarch of a powerful and secretive family. Inside, she discovers a series of disturbing secrets that threaten to unravel her family's legacy and her own understanding of who her father truly was. She must then protect herself and her loved ones from dangerous individuals who will stop at nothing to keep these secrets buried.

Critical Reception

Inheritance received a mixed reception from critics, with many praising the performances of Lily Collins and Simon Pegg, as well as the film's suspenseful atmosphere. However, some critics found the plot convoluted and the twists predictable, leading to a generally lukewarm response.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its strong central performances and tense atmosphere.
  • Criticized for an overly complicated and ultimately unsatisfying plot.
  • Some found the film's twists to be predictable rather than surprising.

Google audience: Audiences were divided, with many appreciating the intriguing premise and the performances. However, a significant portion felt the story became too convoluted and didn't live up to its initial promise, leading to disappointment with the resolution.

Fun Fact

The role of Morgan Strangler was originally intended for a different actor, but Simon Pegg took on the part after the original choice became unavailable, significantly altering the character's tone.

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Filipe Manuel Neto

Filipe Manuel Ne...

**A new meaning for the expression “having skeletons in the closet”.** In fact, this film seems to be determined to give new meaning to the famous popular expression “having skeletons in the closet”. I can't say it's a totally bad movie,...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Every now and then I watch a film and wonder how on earth the writer (in this case Matthew Kennedy) could ever come up with the story... This is undoubtedly one of those films! Lily Collins is "Lauren", a high-flying Assistant District Atto...