The Hole in the Ground
“Fear the familiar.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-01-28
Top Cast
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Seána Kerslake
Sarah O'Neill
James Quinn Markey
Chris O'Neill
James Cosmo
Des Brady
Kati Outinen
Noreen Brady
Simone Kirby
Louise Caul
Steve Wall
Rob Caul
David Crowley
Teacher
Eoin Macken
Jay Caul
Sarah Hanly
Lil Jones
Andrew Bennett
Doctor
John Quinn
Detective
Miro Lopperi
"It"
Alain Eloy
"it" (voice)
Helena Coppejans
"it" (voice)
Gregory Praet
"it" (voice)
Karim Barras
"it" (voice)
Kobe Truijens
"it" (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 1, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 26, 2019
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.4M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lee Cronin
- Screenplay & Story
- Lee Cronin, Stephen Shields
- Original Score
- Stephen McKeon
- Original Title
- The Hole in the Ground
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Finland, Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.4M
- Production Studios
- Bankside Films, Wrong Men, Head Gear Films, Metrol Technology, Savage Productions, Made, Wild Atlantic Pictures, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Wallimage, VOO, BeTV, BNP Paribas Fortis, Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, Finnish Film Foundation, Cutting Edge Group, YLE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lee Cronin
Lee Cronin, Stephen Shields
Stephen McKeon
Tom Comerford
Colin Campbell
Tara Finegan, Conor Barry, Stephen Kelliher, Lesley McKimm, John Keville
Department Leadership Roster
Lee Cronin
Director
Conor Barry
Producer
Colin Campbell
Editor
Saija Siekkinen
Costume Design
Conor Dennison
Production Design
John Keville
Producer
Stephen McKeon
Original Music Composer
Tom Comerford
Director of Photography
Brendan Condren
Stunt Coordinator
Lee Cronin
Writer
Stephen Shields
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hole in the Ground
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What is The Hole in the Ground 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 directed The Hole in the Ground?
The Hole in the Ground was directed by Lee Cronin.
Who stars in The Hole in the Ground?
The principal cast of The Hole in the Ground includes Seána Kerslake, James Quinn Markey, James Cosmo, Kati Outinen, Simone Kirby.
When was The Hole in the Ground released and how long is it?
The Hole in the Ground was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
How much did The Hole in the Ground make at the box office?
The Hole in the Ground grossed $3.4M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Hole in the Ground?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hole in the Ground was composed by Stephen McKeon.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Hole in the Ground?
The Hole in the Ground holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).