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Holes (2003) -- US Home Video Trailer from Walt Disney Pictures
Holes (2003) -- A wrongfully convicted boy is sent to a brutal desert detention camp where he joins the job of digging holes for some mysterious reason.

Overview

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7.1/10   16,763 votes
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Director:
Andrew Davis
Writers (WGA):
Louis Sachar (novel)
Louis Sachar (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
18 April 2003 (USA) more
Tagline:
The book is now the movie. more
Plot:
A wrongfully convicted boy is sent to a brutal desert detention camp where he joins the job of digging holes for some mysterious reason. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
3 wins & 9 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(24 articles)
'Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen' Brings Stars' Fantasies To Life
 (From MTV Movie News. 23 June 2009, 4:20 AM, PDT)

Holes
 (From LateFilmFull. 17 April 2009, 5:22 AM, PDT)

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wow! more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Sigourney Weaver ... Warden Walker

Jon Voight ... Marion Sevillo / 'Mr. Sir'

Tim Blake Nelson ... Dr. Pendanski

Shia LaBeouf ... Stanley Yelnats IV / 'Caveman'
Khleo Thomas ... Hector Zeroni / 'Zero'

Jake M. Smith ... Alan / 'Squid'
Byron Cotton ... Theodore / 'Armpit'
Brenden Jefferson ... Rex / 'X-Ray'
Miguel Castro ... José / 'Magnet'
Max Kasch ... Ricky / 'Zigzag'
Noah Poletiek ... Brian / 'Twitch'
Zane Holtz ... Lewis / 'Barfbag'
Steven Kozlowski ... Lump (as Steve Kozlowski)

Ski Carr ... Guard

Roma Maffia ... Atty. Carla Morengo
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG for violence, mild language and some thematic elements.
Runtime:
117 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

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Trivia:
During one scene, we see a young man carrying a baby pig. Then the pig is drinking from a steam and then the young man is pulling a full-grown pig by a rope. The pigs were not babies, but older pigs that were small. A very large pig acted as the full-grown pig being led by a rope at the end of this scene. The young actor was shown how to handle the pig ahead of time by the trainer. The stream was very shallow and was checked out ahead of time by the trainer to make sure it was safe for the pig and the young actor to walk in and drink from. Another grown pig appeared at the end of the scene to make it appear as if the piglet was now grown. A trainer attached a halter that fit around the pigs' front legs and neck. The young actor was given the end of the rope, which he held while delivering his dialogue. The actor then gently tugged on the rope to get the pig to walk with him. A trainer stood off camera holding a bucket of grain and calling to the pig to encourage it to walk in that direction. The sounds of the pig squealing and grunting were sound effects added in during post-production. more
Goofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: During the group discussion with Pandanski, when they're talking about animals, one of the kids is facing the camera, and talking, and his mouth continues moving even when he stops speaking. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
[Barfbag walks towards a rattlesnake]
X-Ray: Hey, Barfbag. What are you doing?
[Barfbag takes his shoe and sock off and steps on the snake, which bites him]
Barfbag: [yells] Aaaaaah!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Just Like You more

FAQ

How closely does the movie follow the novel?
A Note Regarding Spoilers
How does the movie end?
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19 out of 22 people found the following comment useful:-
wow!, 12 February 2007
10/10
Author: cupboardie from England

I recorded this ages ago but only got round to watching it today. I have been ill so had run out of stuff to watch! I am so glad I saw it, and which I could erase my memory and watch i again for the first time. This movie is so wonderful! It reminded me very much of Fried Green Tomatoes At The Whistlestop Cafe.

The story goes back in time and at the end of the movie we see what the connections are. Some people have said this is a kids movie. I disagree - it may be made by Disney and many characters are children, but I am 23 and I LOVED it! There were moments when my spine tingled. The story is unlike any other film these days, full of adventure. I have just ordered the book from amazon, can't wait!

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