Holes (2003)
A wrongfully convicted boy digs for treasure and truth in a heartwarming, pulpy desert adventure.
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.
How intense is Holes?
Holes has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a family watch and a full-attention watch. The humor runs wholesome. Rated PG.
What Holes feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalheartwarmingpulpy
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- wholesome
- Best for
- Family nightFull attention
Where to stream Holes
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Is Holes for you?
Is Holes scary?
No. Holes is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Holes gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Holes sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Holes OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is Holes?
Holes runs 1h 57m.
Where can I stream Holes?
Holes is streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.
Does Holes have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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