# The Hole (2001)

> A rebellious school escape turns into a claustrophobic descent into suspicion, obsession, and survival when teenagers are sealed inside an abandoned bunker.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/371

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller
- Director: Nick Hamm
- Cast: Thora Birch, Desmond Harrington, Keira Knightley, Laurence Fox, Embeth Davidtz, Steven Waddington, Emma Griffiths Malin, Kelly Hunter
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0242527/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: claustrophobic, brooding, paranoid, late night thriller viewing, horror movie night

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