Holes
AdventureFamilyDramaComedy
8+PG⭐ 8.2 / 10
2003·1h 57m·Andrew Davis·Phoenix Pictures·● Script read & verified
A young boy is wrongly sent to a juvenile detention camp where inmates dig holes in the desert daily, supposedly to build character. The story...
Fine for kids to watch alone
Heads Up for Parents
The camp setting may seem harsh with forced labor and intimidation tactics by guards
What's In It
Violence
Very Mild▸
Language
Very Mild▸
Scary
Very Mild▸
Romance
Very Mild▸
Substances
Very Mild▸
Stimulation
Very Mild▸
Cultural & Values Guide
Values & Themes
●Traditional family values
The film's central message revolves around Stanley's family breaking a generational curse through loyalty and perseverance. The parallel stories of Elya Yelnats and his descendants emphasize how family bonds and keeping promises across generations ultimately lead to redemption.
Family Takeaways
What it gets right
- ✓Shows how friendship and loyalty develop even in difficult circumstances
- ✓Demonstrates that family curses and bad luck can be overcome through good choices
Cast:Shia LaBeoufKhleo ThomasSigourney WeaverJon VoightTim Blake Nelson