Holes
“Some secrets are too big to keep hidden.”
Synopsis
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 possibly Stanley’s family itself.
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"You Don't Smell Anything?"Official
Type: Clip • Published 2026-09-14
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Shia LaBeouf
Stanley
Sigourney Weaver
Warden
Jon Voight
Mr. Sir
Patricia Arquette
Kissin' Kate Barlow
Tim Blake Nelson
Dr. Pendanski
Dulé Hill
Sam
Henry Winkler
Stanley's Father
Nathan Davis
Grandfather
Rick Fox
Clyde 'Sweetfeet' Livingston
Scott Plank
Trout Walker
Roma Maffia
Carla Morengo
Eartha Kitt
Madame Zeroni
Siobhan Fallon Hogan
Stanley's Mother
Khleo Thomas
Zero
Brenden Jefferson
X-Ray
Jake M. Smith
Squid
Byron Cotton
Armpit
Miguel Castro
Magnet
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 18, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 11, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$71.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.57x
+$51.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrew Davis
- Screenplay & Story
- Louis Sachar
- Original Score
- Joel McNeely, Danny Kirsic
- Original Title
- Holes
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $71.4M
- Production Studios
- Phoenix Pictures, Chicago Pacific Entertainment, Walden Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrew Davis
Louis Sachar, Brent Hanley, Dan Kopelman
Joel McNeely, Danny Kirsic
Stephen St. John, Robert C. Carlson, Greg Luntzel, David B. Nowell, Ueli Steiger
Thomas J. Nordberg, Jeffrey Wolf
Mike Medavoy, Andrew Davis, Teresa Tucker-Davies, Marty P. Ewing, Louis Phillips
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew Davis
Director
Thomas J. Nordberg
Editor
Louis Sachar
Screenplay
Joel McNeely
Original Music Composer
Mike Medavoy
Producer
Jeffrey Wolf
Editor
Maher Ahmad
Production Design
Stephen St. John
Director of Photography
Andrew Davis
Producer
Teresa Tucker-Davies
Producer
Aggie Guerard Rodgers
Costume Design
Lowell D. Blank
Producer
William Mesa
Visual Effects Supervisor
Trisha Burton
Visual Effects Supervisor
John P. Mesa
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Holes
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Holes about?
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 possibly Stanley’s family itself.
Who directed Holes?
Holes was directed by Andrew Davis.
Who stars in Holes?
The principal cast of Holes includes Shia LaBeouf, Sigourney Weaver, Jon Voight, Patricia Arquette, Tim Blake Nelson.
When was Holes released and how long is it?
Holes was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
What was the box office and production budget of Holes?
Holes had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $71.4M at the worldwide box office (3.57 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Holes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Holes was composed by Joel McNeely, Danny Kirsic.
Is Holes based on a book or true story?
Holes is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Louis Sachar".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Holes?
Holes holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).