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The Hole

2009 · 92 min

A spooky, playful thrill ride that mixes childhood fears with genuine menace, keeping you tense but entertained.

Directed by
Joe Dante
Genres
Thriller, Adventure, Fantasy
Starring
Chris Massoglia, Nathan Gamble, Haley Bennett
Tagline
What Are You So Afraid Of?
Overview
After moving into a new neighbourhood, brothers Dane & Lucas and their neighbour Julie discover a bottomless hole in the basement of their home. They find that once the hole is exposed, evil is unleashed. With strange shadows lurking around every corner and nightmares coming to life, they are forced to come face to face with their darkest fears to put an end to the mystery of THE HOLE.

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Free in the UK
  • Rakuten TV
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Joe Dante
Genres
Thriller, Adventure, Fantasy
Starring
Chris Massoglia, Nathan Gamble, Haley Bennett
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How it feels

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Tone
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • fate
  • family
  • trauma
  • freedom
  • coming-of-age
Places
  • small town
  • suburbs
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror6
Humour4
Realism5
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
thriller, adventure, fantasy
Directed by
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Written by
Mark L. Smith
Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
92 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
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