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The Hole in the Ground

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2019 | 90 min | Horror

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and a lukewarm 5.7 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for horror fans. If you loved The Witch or Bring Her Back, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 30 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Trying to escape her broken past, Sarah O’Neill is building a new life on the fringes of a backwood rural town with her young son Chris. A terrifying encounter with a mysterious neighbour shatters her fragile security, throwing Sarah into a spiralling nightmare of paranoia and mistrust, as she tries to uncover if the disturbing changes in her little boy are connected to an ominous sinkhole buried deep in the forest that borders their home.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.7 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $3 million worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 248K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Lee Cronin

  • Seána KerslakeSarah O'Neill
  • James Quinn MarkeyChris O'Neill
  • James CosmoDes Brady
  • Kati OutinenNoreen Brady
  • Simone KirbyLouise Caul
  • Steve WallRob Caul
  • David CrowleyTeacher
  • Eoin MackenJay Caul
  • Sarah HanlyLil Jones
  • Andrew BennettDoctor