The Hole in the Ground (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 2019, The Hole in the Ground is a horror film directed by Lee Cronin, running about 90 minutes. “Fear the familiar.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Hole in the Ground stars Seána Kerslake as Sarah O'Neill, James Quinn Markey as Chris O'Neill, Simone Kirby as Louise Caul and Steve Wall as Rob Caul, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, The Hole in the Ground has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $3.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and HBO Max and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Hole in the Ground page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Hole in the Ground tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Hole in the Ground (2019)?
- In US, The Hole in the Ground is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and HBO Max, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Hole in the Ground worth watching?
- The Hole in the Ground holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Hole in the Ground?
- The Hole in the Ground stars Seána Kerslake, James Quinn Markey, Simone Kirby, Steve Wall and Eoin Macken.
- When was The Hole in the Ground released?
- The Hole in the Ground was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.