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

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Empire Magazine Rated: 4/5 Dec 30, 2006 Full Review Jamie Russell BBC.com Rated: 3/5 Oct 22, 2003 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Cory Woodroof For the Win (USA Today) Holes still rocks all these years later. It’s thorny, emotionally resonant young adult storytelling with a good filmmaker behind the wheel and a deep cast. We really didn’t know how good we used to have it. May 20, 2023 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review Audience Member One of my favorite childhood movies. Absolute classic. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/27/25 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Nick R A great adaptation of a great story. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/14/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Andrew Davis

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Sigourney Weaver

The Warden

Jon Voight

Mr. Sir

Patricia Arquette

Kate Barlow

Tim Blake Nelson

Dr. Pendanski

Dulé Hill

Sam the Onion Man

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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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