The Hole

The Hole (2009)

  • 87% of critics liked it
    (23 reviews)

  • 47% of users liked it
    (6,959 ratings)

Genre legend Joe Dante (The Howling, Gremlins) delivers hair-raising 3D chills with this visually immersive shocker about a pair of young siblings who discover a mysterious bottomless pit in their typical suburban basement. Shortly after moving from New York City to the quiet community of… More

PG-13, 1 hr. 38 min.
Directed By
Joe Dante
Written By
Mark L. Smith
Genres
Mystery & Suspense, Kids & Family
In Theaters
Oct 31, 2009 Wide
Hole LLC.

Critic Reviews

  • Thomas Caldwell, Cinema Autopsy

    A fun kids horror film that may be a minor work for Dante, but still very satisfying.

  • James O'Ehley, Sci-Fi Movie Page

    Will be instantly recognizable to anyone who grew up watching movies in the 1980s!

  • , Film4

    This is scary, thrilling stuff, especially considering there's very little actual violence or gore.

  • Derek Malcolm, This is London

    The return of director Joe Dante would be more welcome if his children's horror-thriller weren't so tepid.

  • Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall

    Director Dante knows a thing or two about making teen thrillers, and this film gets the atmosphere just right without indulging in cheap movie gimmicks.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Jonathan H


    I was fortunate enough to catch the US world premiere of The Hole last night at The Castro Theater in San Francisco. After winning some accolades at TIFF 2009, the film failed to get a distribution deal and has basically been sitting on the shelf ever since -- which is a shame. The… More

  • Ken S


    Strong start, weak finish.

  • Dean !


    Hard to think of this as a horror as it's a 12a (PG13), however I can see why as it is quite creepy and wouldn't be suitable for younger kids! An intriguing hole in the basement of a new house just has to be checked out by the young brothers, aided by the cute girl next… More

  • Luke B


    Hail the return of Joe Dante. He never makes classic movies, but he does make favorites. I love Small Soldiers and Gremlins. Dante has a rather cruel sense of humor, which makes him perfect for directing kids movies. All kids are a little weird, but not enough films play up to this. I… More

  • Mark W


    Is there any other director that can capture the adventurous imagination (Spielberg being a notable exception) like director Joe Dante? Done with the same awe and lighthearted feel that he brought with "InnerSpace", "Explorers" & "Gremlins" and… More

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