Movies Like The Hole in the Ground (2019)

The Hole in the Ground is a 2019 horror film from Lee Cronin with a MovieMagicScore of 5.6/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Ritual and It Comes at Night.

Horror

The Ritual

2017

A group of college friends reunite for a trip to the forest, but encounter a menacing presence in the woods that's stalking them.

6.3

MagicScore

It Comes at Night

2017

Secure within a desolate home as an unnatural threat terrorizes the world, a man has established a tenuous domestic order with his wife and son, but this will soon be put to test when a desperate young family arrives seeking refuge.

5.9

MagicScore

The Seed of the Sacred Fig

2024

Investigating judge Iman grapples with paranoia amid political unrest in Tehran. When his gun vanishes, he suspects his wife and daughters, imposing draconian measures that strain family ties as societal rules crumble.

7.6

MagicScore

Sita Sings the Blues

2008

Utilizing the 1920s jazz vocals of Annette Hanshaw, the epic Indian tale of exiled prince Ramayana and his bride Sita is mirrored by a spurned woman's contemporary personal life, and light-hearted but knowledgeable discussion of historical background by a trio of Indian shadow puppets.

6.9

MagicScore

Sinister 2

2015

A young mother and her twin sons move into a rural house that's marked for death.

5.9

MagicScore

The Ring Two

2005

After the ordeal with Samara, Rachel and Aiden move to a rural town. But soon Rachel learns about the death of a girl in a similar fashion. To save Aiden, she must dig into Samara's past even further.

5.7

MagicScore

Midsommar

2019

Several friends travel to Sweden to study as anthropologists a summer festival that is held every ninety years in the remote hometown of one of them. What begins as a dream vacation in a place where the sun never sets, gradually turns into a dark nightmare as the mysterious inhabitants invite them to participate in their disturbing festive activities.

7.1

MagicScore

Hagazussa

2018

In the 15th century, a young goatherd living alone in a mountain hut feels a dark presence in the woods.

5.7

MagicScore

Troll Hunter

2010

A group of students investigates a series of mysterious bear killings, but learns that there are much more dangerous things going on. They start to follow a mysterious hunter, learning that he is actually a troll hunter.

6.7

MagicScore

#10

The Devil's Bath

2024

In 1750 Austria, a deeply religious woman named Agnes has just married her beloved, but her mind and heart soon grow heavy as her life becomes a long list of chores and expectations. Day after day, she is increasingly trapped in a murky and lonely path leading to evil thoughts, until the possibility of committing a shocking act of violence seems like the only way out of her inner prison.

6.6

MagicScore

#11

Kill List

2011

Nearly a year after a botched job, a hitman takes a new assignment with the promise of a big payoff for three killings. What starts off as an easy task soon unravels, sending the killer into the heart of darkness.

6.2

MagicScore

#12

Daddy's Head

2024

A boy and his stepmother fear for their safety after an eerie creature resembling the boy's recently deceased father visits them.

6.1

MagicScore

#13

Hellbender

2021

A teen and her mother live simply in a home in the woods, spending their time making rock music. A chance encounter with a fellow teen causes her to uncover a connection between her family and witchcraft, which causes a rift with her mother.

5.5

MagicScore

#14

Blair Witch

2016

Students on a camping trip discover something sinister is lurking beyond the trees.

5.2

MagicScore

#15

Apocalyptic

2014

A local news crew become horribly involved with a doomsday cult.

4.5

MagicScore

#16

Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2

2000

A group of college students decide to take part in a witch hunt tour inspired by a horror movie. As the adventure goes awry, the students realise that an evil being has followed them home.

4.3

MagicScore

#17

Black Swan

2010

The story of a ballerina in a New York City ballet company whose life is completely consumed with dance. Nina lives with her retired ballerina mother who zealously supports her daughter's professional ambition. When the artistic director decides to replace the prima ballerina for the opening production of their new season, Nina is his first choice.

7.7

MagicScore

#18

Jacob's Ladder

1990

After returning home from the Vietnam War, veteran Jacob Singer struggles to maintain his sanity. Plagued by hallucinations and flashbacks, Singer rapidly falls apart as the world and people around him morph and twist into disturbing images. His girlfriend, Jezzie, and ex-wife, Sarah, try to help, but to little avail. Even Singer's chiropractor friend, Louis, fails to reach him as he descends into madness.

7.3

MagicScore

#19

The Last Wave

1977

A Sydney lawyer defends five Aboriginal Persons in a ritualised taboo murder and in the process learns disturbing truths about himself and premonitions.

6.7

MagicScore

#20

Regression

2015

Minnesota, 1990. Detective Bruce Kenner investigates the case of young Angela, who accuses her father, John Gray, of an unspeakable crime. When John unexpectedly and without recollection admits guilt, renowned psychologist Dr. Raines is brought in to help him relive his memories and what they discover unmasks a horrifying nationwide mystery.

5.6

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Hole in the Ground?

The top films similar to The Hole in the Ground by MovieMagicScore are The Ritual (6.3), It Comes at Night (5.9), The Seed of the Sacred Fig (7.6). Each shares horror themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Hole in the Ground worth watching?

The Hole in the Ground holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.6/10 from 727 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Hole in the Ground?

The Hole in the Ground (2019) is a horror film directed by Lee Cronin, starring Seána Kerslake, James Quinn Markey, Simone Kirby.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Hole in the Ground?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more horror recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like The Hole in the Ground

This ranked list pairs The Hole in the Ground (2019), a horror film from Lee Cronin, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Seána Kerslake take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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