Stars: Jon Voight, Sigourney Weaver, Patricia Arquette, Tim Blake Nelson, Dule Hill, Shia LaBeouf, Henry Winkler, Brendan Jefferson

Director: Andrew Davis

Summary: Teenager Stanley Yelnats has grown up under the shadow that his family has been cursed with bad luck. Stanley's luck hits an all time low when a stolen pair of trainers literally falls from the sky and he is sentenced to detention at Camp Green Lake...

Louis Sachar's acclaimed teen adventure novel comes to dazzling life with this wildly entertaining adaptation. Stanley Yelnats (Shia LaBeouf) is an unassuming adolescent whose family has been cursed for generations. One day, after Stanley is falsely accused of stealing a pair of shoes, he is sentenced to 18 months at Camp Green Lake. But when he gets there, he discovers that this camp is really more like a prison. Under the supervision of the fiery Mr. Sir (Jon Voight) and goofy Dr. Pendanski (Tim Blake Nelson), Stanley and his cohorts must spend each day digging holes in the desert, in order "to build character." Or at least that's what The Warden (Sigourney Weaver) says. When Stanley finally gathers up the courage to escape the camp, he and fellow escapee Zero (Khleo Thomas) stumble across a secret that will expose Camp Green Lake for the evil place that it is, and erase the Yelnats family curse forever. Director-producer Andrew Davis (THE FUGITIVE) performs a miraculous feat with HOLES, crafting a family film that is smart, funny, and engaging. Sachar's story teaches enormously valuable lessons about respect, teamwork, and honesty, making HOLES a must-see for treasure seekers everywhere.

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Holesis a scrupulously faithful adaptation of Louis Sachar's book Holesand should delight the book's fans. After being wrongly found guilty of stealing a pair of sneakers, Stanley Yelnats (Shia LaBeouf) gets sent to Camp Green Lake, a juvenile correctional facility in the bed of a long-gone dry Texas lake. There--under the watchful eye of overseer Mr Sir (a zesty Jon Voight), sneakily mean therapist Dr Pendanski (Tim Blake Nelson), and the cool and cruel Warden (Sigourney Weaver)--Stanley and dozens of other delinquents are forced to dig an endless series of holes that the warden hopes will lead her to a precious secret left behind by a long-dead female outlaw (Patricia Arquette). Sachar's book is beloved for its vivid characters and suspenseful plot; by sticking close to its source, Holeshas become a dynamic, exciting and surprisingly touching movie. --Bret Fetzer

Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	The Boys Of D Tent Featurette, Digging The First Hole Featurette, Deleted Scenes, Gag Reel, Cast Commentaries, Director Commentary, D Tent Boys Music Video Dig It
Year:	2003
Release Date:	March 22, 2004
Runtime:	113 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	B E D 881150
Keywords:	Family, General, Holes, Childrens
Genre:	Family