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The Hole in the Ground

2019, Movie, 1h 30min

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.

Country: Ireland,Finland,Belgium,United Kingdom

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Reviews

Critic Richard Whittaker

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...Markey is extraordinary as the sinister presence in the infant's skin, letting the malice and the coldness flicker across his face.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Nick Allen

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Seána Kerslake provides a tangible emotional arc, portraying a mother who is progressively disturbed by the presence of her child but is also afraid of completely cutting him off.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic Mike Mccahill

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The terrific Kerslake gives an anchoring performance...

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Kim Newman

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Kerslake is outstanding as a jittery, vulnerable woman who knows that her son isn’t her son but also that saying so just makes her seem mad.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Andy Crump

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...affecting and chilling Irish horror.

Read full review at Little White Lies

Critic David Madsen

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Få gysere er så mørke, stemningsfulde og isnende uhyggelige.

Read full review at Soundvenue

Frequently asked questions

What is The Hole in the Ground about? Toggle content

In this unsettling horror film, a mother moves to the countryside with her son, hoping for a fresh start. But when a mysterious sinkhole appears near their home, strange things begin to happen. The boy's behavior becomes increasingly disturbing, leading his mother to suspect that he may not be her son at all. As she delves deeper into the mystery, she uncovers a sinister secret that threatens to destroy everything she holds dear. With its atmosphere of creeping dread and shocking revelations, this movie will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

Where can I stream The Hole in the Ground? Toggle content

You can stream The Hole in the Ground on: Apple TV Store

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