John and the Hole
2021 · Movie · NR · 103 min · ★ 5.3 · 59% critics
While exploring the woods, a 13-year-old discovers an unfinished bunker-like hole and begins holding his affluent parents and older sister captive by force. As they anxiously wait for him to free them, he returns home to live out what he wants, leaving his motives and the situation shrouded in doubt.
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Details
- Years
- 2021
- Release date
- 2021-08-06
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 59/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.3/10 (175 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like minimalist, puzzle-like thrillers that stay tense and ambiguous (think Sun Choke); Not for you if you want clear motivations, big payoff moments, or a satisfying, fully explained ending.
Pros: tense, moody atmosphere; strong ensemble performances; immersive ambiguity | Cons: unanswered questions; slow pacing; frustrating execution
Themes
- massachusetts
- bunker
- family relationships
- coming of age
- based on short story
- disturbed teenager
- internal conflict
- abduction
- family captivity
- psychological detachment
- emotional void
- parents under threat
- +3 more
Cast & crew
Charlie Shotwell
as John
Taissa Farmiga
as Laurie
Jennifer Ehle
as Anna
Michael C. Hall
as Brad
Lucien Spelman
as Charlie
Ivy O'Brien
as Peter
Pamela Jayne Morgan
as Teacher
Georgia Lyman
as Gloria
Samantha LeBretton
as Lily
Tamara Hickey
as Paula
Directed by Pascual Sisto