The Hole in the Ground fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, no humor.
Tense and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, family, and mystery
Solid, not remarkable
Standout cinematography and sound design
Tense and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Hole in the Ground is tense and scary. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
It keeps its emotions at a distance. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
The mind, family, and mystery
Its world is built around the mind, family, and mystery. It leaves some questions open.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Standout cinematography and sound design
Look and sound: the cinematography and sound design stand out.
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The Hole in the Ground is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63/100 (IMDb 5.7, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 63). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery.
1 h 30 min
The Hole in the Ground runs 1 h 30 min.
Not quite. Critics rate The Hole in the Ground higher (73) than audiences (53). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in Belgium, Finland, Ireland, United Kingdom, United States.
+35GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Hole in the Ground in 49 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 41 storytelling tropes for The Hole in the Ground, including Don't Go in the Woods, Super-Strength, Offing the Offspring.
5.7
