The Hole

2009, Mystery & thriller/Horror, 1h 32m

36 Reviews 10,000+ Ratings

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A welcome throwback to the suburban teen thrillers of the 1980s, The Hole is a scary, enjoyable return to form for director Joe Dante. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Two brothers find a hole in the basement that leads to their darkest fears and nightmares.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (Some Language|Frightening Images|Violence)
  • Genre:
    Mystery & thriller, Horror
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Joe Dante
  • Producer:
    Claudio Fäh
  • Writer:
    Mark L. Smith
  • Release Date (Streaming):
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Cast & Crew

Chris Massoglia
Dane Thompson
Haley Bennett
Julie Campbell
Teri Polo
Susan
Bruce Dern
Creepy Carl
Nathan Gamble
Lucas Thompson
Quinn Lord
Annie Smith
John DeSantis
Monster Dad
Chelsea Ricketts
Whitney
Ali Cobrin
Tiffany
Paul Hooson
Jester (uncredited)
Joe Dante
Director
Mark L. Smith
Screenwriter
Chris Bender
Executive Producer
J.C. Spink
Executive Producer
Gary Michael Walters
Executive Producer
Claudio Fäh
Producer
Javier Navarrete
Original Music
Theo van de Sande
Cinematography
Marshall Harvey
Film Editing
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Critic Reviews for The Hole

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Full Review… Dave Kehr Film Comment Magazine Full Review… Mark Olsen Los Angeles Times Full Review… Nathan Rabin AV Club Full Review… Derek Malcolm London Evening Standard Full Review… Robbie Collin News of the World Full Review… Marc Lee Daily Telegraph (UK) Full Review… Scott Weinberg TheHorrorShow Full Review… Jeffrey M. Anderson Combustible Celluloid Full Review… Jeremy Wheeler TV Guide Full Review… Heather Wixson Dread Central Full Review… Matt Donato We Got This Covered Full Review… William Bibbiani CraveOnline
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