The Hole
Seen it?2001 | 102 min | Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (53% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
53% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$8 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 112K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nick Hamm
- Thora BirchLiz Dunn
- Desmond HarringtonMike Steel
- Keira KnightleyFrances 'Frankie' Almond Smith
- Laurence FoxGeoff Bingham
- Embeth DavidtzDr. Philippa Horwood
- Steven WaddingtonDCS Tom Howard
- Emma Griffiths MalinDaisy
- Kelly HunterDI Chapman
- Daniel BrocklebankMartyn Taylor
- Jemma PowellMinnie (as Gemma Powell)