Holes (2003)

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.

Directed by: Andrew Davis

Cast: Shia LaBeouf, Khleo Thomas, Sigourney Weaver, Jon Voight, Tim Blake Nelson, Patricia Arquette, Dulé Hill, Henry Winkler, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, Eartha Kitt, Brenden Jefferson, Jake M. Smith

Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Mystery

Rating: 7/10

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