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Holes

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Holes

PG

Released Apr 18, 2003

1h 58m

Kids & Family

Adventure

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An award-winning bestseller comes to life when young Stanley Yelnats, dogged by bad luck stemming from an ancient family curse, is sent to Camp Green Lake, a very weird place that's not green and doesn't have a lake. Once there, he's thrown headlong into the adventure of his life when he and his colorful campmates—Squid, Armpit, Zigzag, Magnet, X-Ray and Zero—must dig a hole a day to keep the warden at bay. But why? Through it all, Stanley and company must forge fast friendships as they try to unearth the mystery of what's really going on in the middle of nowhere.

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Critics Consensus

Faithful to its literary source, this is imaginative, intelligent family entertainment.

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 4/5

Dec 30, 2006

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Jamie Russell

BBC.com

Rated: 3/5

Oct 22, 2003

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Holes isn't just a movie to see, it's also one to be proud of.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jun 19, 2003

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Emma Clark-Dow

The Post NZ

Holes was one of the defining shows of my childhood – and is still a really thought-provoking watch 15 years later.

Jul 14, 2023

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Micheal Compton

Bowling Green Daily News

Smart, funny and truly original, it's a film capable of entertaining its young target audience as well as the parents who come along for the ride.

Rated: A-

Nov 15, 2019

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

In the true Disney spirit, Holes is for the young and old alike. Substantive, well told, well executed. There is something here to satisfy the entire family...

Nov 13, 2019

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Cat B

Absolutely amazing movie. The set and acting is brilliant, the story is naturally incredibly inspiring, and the entire movie feels uplifting, enrapturing, and empowering. I saw this movie as a little kid and loved it, and even now still appreciate it immensely.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/06/25

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Audience Member

One of my favorite childhood movies. Absolute classic.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/10/25

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Bobby B

Love this film, especially the way it looks; it isnt oversaturated, but colourful enough. Mist see.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/22/25

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Summer V

This movie is SO well-done!! They had an amazing story to work from, but they did it well.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/21/25

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Augustine J

The boys overcome curses and trials with miracles and courage. It is a Disney-style interpretation of the American myth of racial harmony and the triumph of good over evil. The recurring history and the boys’ treasure hunt are reminiscent of The Goonies in many ways. You can see Sigourney Weaver as a charismatic villain and the cute Shia LaBeouf.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/08/25

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Nick R

A great adaptation of a great story.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/14/25

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Synopsis

An award-winning bestseller comes to life when young Stanley Yelnats, dogged by bad luck stemming from an ancient family curse, is sent to Camp Green Lake, a very weird place that's not green and doesn't have a lake. Once there, he's thrown headlong into the adventure of his life when he and his colorful campmates—Squid, Armpit, Zigzag, Magnet, X-Ray and Zero—must dig a hole a day to keep the warden at bay. But why? Through it all, Stanley and company must forge fast friendships as they try to unearth the mystery of what's really going on in the middle of nowhere.

Director: Andrew Davis
Producer: Andrew Davis, Mike Medavoy, Lowell D. Blank, Teresa Tucker-Davies
Screenwriter: Louis Sachar, Louis Sachar
Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures
Production Co: Walden Media, Chicago Pacific Entertainment, Walt Disney Pictures
Rating: PG (Some Thematic Elements|Mild Language|Violence)
Genre: Kids & Family, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 18, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 13, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $67.3M
Runtime: 1h 58m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby EX, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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