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John and the Hole is a 2021 American coming-of-age psychological thriller [4] film directed by Pascual Sisto and written by Nicolás Giacobone. A feature-length adaptation of Giacobone's short story, El Pozo, the film stars Charlie Shotwell, Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Ehle, and Taissa Farmiga.
Aug 6, 2021 · A 13-year-old boy holds his family captive in a hole in the ground in this drama horror film directed by Pascual Sisto and written by Nicolás Giacobone. The movie explores the unsettling reality of a kid who skips the coming-of-age stage and moves into adulthood.
- (4.8K)
- Drama, Horror, Thriller
- Pascual Sisto
- 2021-08-06
Apr 30, 2024 · At the end of the film, just as John's family is beginning to hallucinate from hunger and the psychological torture of realizing they may be trapped in the hole forever, a ladder abruptly slides down into the hole.
- Zachary Moser
- Staff Writer
- Pascual Sisto
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.
- (365)
- 9
- Pascual Sisto
- 103 min
Aug 6, 2021 · A dark and inventive psychodrama about a 13-year-old boy who traps his family in a bunker in the woods. The film explores the metaphor of the hole as a symbol of adolescent emptiness and alienation, with a stunning performance by Charlie Shotwell.
Jul 19, 2021 · Opening in theaters and VOD August 6 Director: Pascual Sisto Starring: Charlie Shotwell, Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Ehle A desperate game of survival unfolds after 13 year old John traps his...
- 2 min
- 526.3K
- IFC Films
A thriller about a boy who traps his family in a hole in the ground. Read critics' reviews, watch the trailer, and find out where to stream or buy the movie online.
- (129)
- Mystery & Thriller, Drama
- R
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