The Hole

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Joe Dante

Producer:

Chris Bender, J.C. Spink, Gary Michael Walters

Writer:

Mark L. Smith

Runtime:

1hr 32m

Synopsis

A pair of brothers stumble upon a mysterious hole in their basement that leads to the darkest corridors of their fears and nightmares.

Cast

  • Chris Massoglia
  • Haley Bennett
  • Teri Polo
  • Bruce Dern
  • Nathan Gamble
  • Quinn Lord
  • John DeSantis
  • Chelsea Ricketts
  • Ali Cobrin
  • Paul Hooson

Letterboxd User Reviews

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  • Jul 30, 2018

    did you know the guy who wrote this took a 6 year break and then came back to write The Revenant

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    issy 🥝
    issy 🥝
    Aug 20, 2014

    Let's face it; The Hole is kiddie horror, but it's GOOD kiddie horror. Many moments are just downright scary, and while a message gets in the way of going into REALLY dark territory near the end; it's forgivable considering the target audience. It isn't classic Joe…

    193 Likes
    SilentDawn
    SilentDawn
    Oct 18, 2022

    13 year old me watched this movie and spent too much time trying to figure out how i could make a relationship with haley bennett work out since we had the same first name. i wasn't even considering the fact that i was a child and she's 11 years older than me. then i…

    155 Likes
    haley
    haley
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    Feb 28, 2021

    Action! – Three Auteurs: Dante’s Zany Inferno Though he’s no stranger to horror, The Hole sees Joe Dante diving deep into the genre while still delivering on the dark humor he has built throughout his career by now, with many of the scary moments playing in such an…

    69 Likes
    Rafael "Mister Movie" Jovine
    Rafael "Mister Movie" Jovine

    can you add something to your anti-watchlist after you've already seen it? asking for a friend

    50 Likes
    ♡ olivia ♡
    ♡ olivia ♡
    Sep 4, 2021

    story time: when i was like, six years old my dad put this on and i watched it because i was too embarrassed to say i was absolutely terrified out of my mind. i still have the strongest mental images to this day of that stupid south park teddy being dropped down that…

    51 Likes
    cait
    cait
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    Mar 30, 2013

    "watch it Scott...it isn't just a kids film" Yes it really is. Though it is a good story. Plus the teenage girls in bikinis make you feel like an old perv... If I were 12 I would be terrified and have an erection. But I am 34 and am not terrified.

    47 Likes
    Scott Adcock
    Scott Adcock
    Jul 10, 2023

    Douchey late-2000’s teens are much harder to tolerate than all other teens that came before them…even late 90’s frosted tip and Oakley douches. Not really sure why that is…I think the Bieber hair is a big part of the problem. The best way to try to enjoy The Hole is to…

    50 Likes
    Dave Taylor
    Dave Taylor
    Oct 29, 2020

    I think every horror movie that came after the hole copied the hole in some way. I would take this to court if you gave me some time to prepare a slideshow or something

    43 Likes
    issy 🥝
    issy 🥝
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  • Sabrina Bondi
    Sabrina Bondi is "meh" on
    The Hole

    Curb your expectations and know you're going into a film about how curious children overcome their fears, not how malevolent darkness torments a group of unsuspecting "victims."

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    neaa
    neaa liked
    The Hole

    i remember loving this movie when i was younger still holds up tbh 🙏

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    cheyenne
    cheyenne liked
    The Hole

    this movie is so bad but i remember loving it when i was little so 😜

    1Y
  • User user524174548
    User user524174548 liked
    The Hole

    Watched it with my bf and it def creeped me out but in a good way

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    Nuggets
    Nuggets loved
    The Hole

    9/10 I love this movie

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    Katie Bloodworth
    Katie Bloodworth loved
    The Hole

    creepy as hell

    4Y
  • Deejango
    Deejango liked
    The Hole

    Cool movie

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    Moisés 摩西
    Moisés 摩西 loved
    The Hole

    Cool.

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    Nathan Kleinow
    Nathan Kleinow is "meh" on
    The Hole

    nah

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Metacritic

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Based on 7 Critics
6.3

USER SCORE (14)

Generally favorable reviews based on 14 Reviews
42
Sep 12, 2014

Like earlier Dante classics The Gremlins and The Burbs, The Hole marries the fantastical, the horrific, and the mundane, but in this case, the fantastical isn’t that fantastic, the horrific isn’t scary, and the mundane is way too mundane. All the elements are here, they just don’t add up to a satisfying whole.

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Metacritic review by Nathan Rabin
Nathan Rabin
The A.V. Club
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Hole family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG-13, meaning that some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13.
How long is The Hole?
The movie is 1hr 32min long.
What's The Hole about?
A pair of brothers stumble upon a mysterious hole in their basement that leads to the darkest corridors of their fears and nightmares.
Who's the cast of The Hole?
  • Chris Massoglia as Dane Thompson
  • Haley Bennett as Julie Campbell
  • Teri Polo as Susan
  • Bruce Dern as Creepy Carl
  • Nathan Gamble as Lucas Thompson
  • Quinn Lord as Annie Smith
  • John DeSantis as Monster Dad
  • Chelsea Ricketts as Whitney
  • Ali Cobrin as Tiffany
  • Paul Hooson as Jester (uncredited)
Who's the director behind The Hole?
Joe Dante directed The Hole.
Who produced The Hole?
Chris Bender, J.C. Spink and Gary Michael Walters produced The Hole.