John And The Hole

Dexter star Michael C. Hall confronts an unexpected foe in this psychological thriller

Out on:Download 8th Oct. 2021
Theatrical 8th Oct. 2021

“[A] foreboding and crisply shot psychological thriller” Sight & Sound

“Calculated and precise and meticulously constructed” Variety

“Darkly intense and seductively dangerous - 4 stars” The Hollywood News

Vertigo Releasing has announced that the striking psychological horror-thriller JOHN AND THE HOLE will be released in cinemas and on digital platforms in the UK and Ireland on 8th October. The film recently had its UK premiere at FrightFest.

From debut filmmaker and artist Pascual Sisto and Academy Award-winning writer Nicolás Giacobone (Oscar winner for his script for 2014’s Birdman), the film co-stars top-rank genre actors Michael C. Hall (Dexter), Jennifer Ehle (Saint Maud), and Taissa Farmiga (American Horror Story), and features a breakout performance by Charlie Shotwell in an enigmatic meditation on what it means to grow up.

A dark fable - imagine Home Alone reworked by Michael Haneke - that dwells in the shadows of adolescent angst and imagination, JOHN AND THE HOLE follows an affluent family that suffers a rude awakening at the hands of the film’s protagonist. With its unique and chilling premise, you’ll be desperate to find out how it ends.

Recalling recent indie psychological horrors A Hole In The Ground, I Am Not A Serial Killer, and Goodnight Mommy, this brilliantly astute and assured debut echoes the work of director Yorgos Lanthimos, but with an eerie, detached style all of its own, confirming director Sisto as “a talent to watch” (The Hollywood Reporter).

Synopsis: 13 year-old John decides to hold his affluent family captive in an underground bunker behind their house. Left without supervision, John experiences newfound independence, exploring the difficult passage from childhood freedom to adult responsibility in this chilling psychological horror-thriller.

JOHN AND THE HOLE WILL BE RELEASED IN UK AND IRISH CINEMAS AND ON DIGITAL 8th OCTOBER

ABOUT VERTIGO RELEASING
Vertigo Releasing is committed to discovering and championing the most important part of film: the talent. Our releases have grossed over $100 million at the box office. We have won multiple awards for our innovative campaigns for quality independent films such as Sound of Metal (2 x BAFTA and Academy Award® winner), Black Bear, The Assistant, The Miseducation of Cameron Post, Child’s Play, Death Wish, Mrs Lowry & Son, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Springbreakers, Horrid Henry, Streetdance, Bronson, Top Cat the Movie, The Time of Their Lives and Monsters. Recent titles include Prano Bailey-Bond’s Censor, and Riders of Justice starring Mads Mikkelsen, with Joyride, starring Olivia Colman, coming in 2022.

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RELEASE INFORMATION

Distributor
Vertigo Releasing
In Cinemas
8th October, 2021
Release date
8th October, 2021
Digital release
8th October, 2021

KEY TALENT INFORMATION

Director
Pascual Sisto
Stars
  • Michael C. Hall
  • Jennifer Ehle
  • Taissa Farmiga
  • Charlie Shotwell

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