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The Hole

The Hole

Crime · Drama · Horror · 2001

Four teenagers at a British private school secretly uncover and explore the depths of a sealed underground hole created decades ago as a possible bomb shelter.

Movie details

The Hole

“Once you get in, you can't get out.”

2001 Crime · Drama · Horror 1h 42m

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TMDB

6.2 / 10

Community rating

Four teenagers at a British private school secretly uncover and explore the depths of a sealed underground hole created decades ago as a possible bomb shelter.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Nick Hamm

Written by

Ben Court · Caroline Ip

Thora Birch

Thora Birch

Liz Dunn

Desmond Harrington

Desmond Harrington

Mike Steel

Keira Knightley

Keira Knightley

Frances 'Frankie' Almond Smith

Laurence Fox

Laurence Fox

Geoff Bingham

Embeth Davidtz

Embeth Davidtz

Dr. Philippa Horwood

Steven Waddington

Steven Waddington

DCS Tom Howard

Emma Griffiths Malin

Emma Griffiths Malin

Daisy

Court is in session

Put The Hole on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Arthouse Gremlin

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.