# The Hole (2009)

> Two unsettled brothers and their new neighbor unleash supernatural manifestations of their deepest fears from a locked basement hole.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/30207

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Thriller, Adventure, Fantasy
- Director: Joe Dante
- Cast: Chris Massoglia, Nathan Gamble, Haley Bennett, Teri Polo, Bruce Dern, Quinn Lord, John DeSantis, Doug Chapman
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1085779/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: eerie, tense, playful, halloween viewing, teen movie night

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