Holes
PGUnited States rating20031h 57mAdventure, Family, Drama
A boy is sent to a desert detention camp where he must dig holes in the hot sun as a way to build character. While working there, he meets other boys and begins to uncover a mysterious secret about the land and his own family history.
Is it right for your kids?
Tell us who's watching and we'll check it for them.
Official
PG US
Our age guide
10+
Parents say
No votes yet
A boy is sent to a desert detention camp where he must dig holes in the hot sun as a way to build character. While working there, he meets other boys and begins to uncover a mysterious secret about the land and his own family history.
Spoiler-free summary written by AI from the plot and dialogue.
What's in it
- Scary
- Some
- Violence
- Some
- Language
- Mild
- Rude humour
- Mild
- Sad themes
- Some
- Pace
- Moderate
- The film follows a traditional cinematic rhythm with long scenes of labor and dialogue punctuated by moments of action. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.SomeThe presence of venomous yellow-spotted lizards in the dry lake bed.
- Approx.ScaryFlashbacks showing a historical conflict and the burning of a schoolhouse.
- Approx.ScaryThe boys struggle to survive in the desert without water.
- Approx.SomeA hole swarming with lizards that the adults are afraid to enter.
Talk about it after
- 1How did Stanley and Zero help each other when things got difficult?
- 2Why do you think it was important for Stanley to stand up for his friend?
- 3What did the story teach us about how our past actions can affect the future?
Where to watch in United States
Rent or buy5 stores
Streaming data by JustWatch
▶ Watch trailer
