John and the Hole

Aug 6, 2021

1h 43m

★ 5.3

Overview

While exploring the neighboring woods, 13-year-old John discovers an unfinished bunker — a deep hole in the ground. Seemingly without provocation, he drugs his affluent parents and older sister and drags their unconscious bodies into the bunker, where he holds them captive. As they anxiously wait for John to free them from the hole, the boy returns home, where he can finally do what he wants.

Genres

Drama

Thriller

Horror

Production Companies

3311 Productions

Mutressa Movies

John and the Hole Trailers

Cast

John

Charlie Shotwell

Laurie

Taissa Farmiga

Anna

Jennifer Ehle

Brad

Michael C. Hall

Charlie

Lucien Spelman

Peter

Ivy O'Brien

Teacher

Pamela Jayne Morgan

Gloria

Georgia Lyman

Lily

Samantha LeBretton

Paula

Tamara Hickey

Tennis Instructor

Elijah Ungvary

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