
Hollow Ground
"Some debts can't be buried."
A retired coal miner must rally his dying Appalachian hometown against a land developer while confronting long-buried secrets about a mine collapse.
2025 • 1h 37m • feature •
7.8 (245)
Synopsis
A retired coal miner returns to his dying Appalachian hometown when a land development company threatens to demolish the neighborhood where he grew up. As he rallies his former neighbors to fight the buyout, long-buried secrets about a mine collapse twenty years ago come to light — forcing him to choose between saving the town and protecting the people he loves.
Director
Writer
Cast
Crew
Directing
Marcus Hale
Director
Writing
Marcus Hale
Writer
Art
Renée Dubois
Production Designer
Costume & Wardrobe
Faye Chung
Costume Designer
Camera
Sam Whitaker
Cinematographer
Sound
Leah Kim
Production Sound Mixer
Music
Julian Moss
Composer
Editorial
Carlos Reyes
Colorist
Tara Okonjo
Editor
Festivals
Awards
📋 Nominated – Best Feature Film (Narrative Competition)
Silver Ridge 2025
🏆 Winner – Best Screenplay (Narrative Competition)
Silver Ridge 2025



