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Holes

2003Movie1 h 57 minPG

Family
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic717.4Rotten Tomatoes78%76%

A gripping, hopeful adventure movie about mystery and growing up.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Story

Some secrets are too big to keep hidden.

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. As he endures the brutal routine, Stanley begins to uncover a hidden truth behind the camp—one that connects to a dangerous secret and his family’s history.

Feels like

  • Young Adult Adaptation
  • Mystery Adventure
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Friendship & Resilience
  • Social Commentary
  • Desert Setting
  • Wholesome Comedy
  • Intriguing Plot
  • Generational Story

Cast

24 of 46

Crew

Directed by
Andrew Davis
Written by
Louis Sachar
Produced by
Andrew Davis, Mike Medavoy, Lowell D. Blank
Music by
Joel McNeely, Danny Kirsic

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Facts

April 18, 2003 · 1 h 57 min · PG

Released
April 18, 2003
Runtime
1 h 57 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Adventure, Family, Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$71 million
Available in
66 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Saharan Shipwreck, My Hero, Zero, Juvenile Hell +9

  • Saharan Shipwreck
  • My Hero, Zero
  • Juvenile Hell
  • Curse Escape Clause
  • Karmic Jackpot
  • Pragmatic Adaptation
  • Addiction Displacement
  • Panopticon of Surveillance
  • O.O.C. Is Serious Business
  • Deadly Environment Prison
  • Aw, Look! They Really Do Love Each Other
  • Vomit Indiscretion Shot

12 of 270 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Holes?"

Questions about Holes

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Holes?

Disney+Hulu

In the United States, Holes streams on Disney+ and Hulu. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 61 other countries.

Is Holes worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 78%, and Metacritic 71).

Is Holes okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Holes make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Holes?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Was Holes a box office hit?

Budget$20 million
Box office$71 million

Yes: it cost about $20 million to make and earned $71 million worldwide, 3.6 times its budget.

What tropes does Holes use?

Saharan ShipwreckMy Hero, ZeroJuvenile HellCurse Escape ClauseKarmic JackpotPragmatic AdaptationAddiction DisplacementPanopticon of SurveillanceO.O.C. Is Serious BusinessDeadly Environment PrisonAw, Look! They Really Do Love Each OtherVomit Indiscretion Shotand 258 more

TV Tropes lists 270 tropes for it, including Saharan Shipwreck, My Hero, Zero, and Juvenile Hell.