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After being wrongfully convicted for stealing a pair of shoes, Stanley Yelnats is sent away to Camp Green Lake, a boys detention facility where inmates are forced to dig holes all day in the hot desert sun as a form of character building. But Stanley and the other boys start to unravel a mystery, linked with the camps tough-as-nails warden —and possibly Stanley’s family itself.
Stanley Yelnats IV is wrongly convicted of stealing a pair of sneakers belonging to baseball player Clyde "Sweet Feet" Livingston. Sentenced to Camp Green Lake, a juvenile detention facility in the middle of the desert, Stanley discovers that the inmates are forced to dig one large hole each day. He soon suspects that the warden and her staff are looking for something buried in the camp.
Holes received positive reviews from critics and audiences alike, who praised its faithful adaptation of the novel, its charming performances, and its unique blend of humor and drama. The film was a modest box office success and has since become a beloved family film.
Faithful and engaging adaptation of the beloved novel.
Shia LaBeouf shines in his breakout role.
A charming and quirky family film with a great cast.
Google audience: Audiences generally loved the film's creative story, humor, and strong performances, especially from the young cast. Many appreciated its faithfulness to the book and its overall heartwarming message.
The iconic "Sploosh" water bottle shown in the film was custom-made for the movie and is a unique prop that has gained some recognition among fans.
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We dig, dig, dig, dig, dig, dig… Disney produce and Andrew Davis directs this wonderful adaptation of Louis Sachar’s Holes. Miscreant youths are sent to Camp Green Lake for character building, the bulk of which involves them constantly d...
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