Holes by louis sachar, ya book, newbery medal winner. He made his screen acting debut in a 1992 episode of full house and went on to play. In addition, he is famous for portraying xray in the 2003 film holes. Holes is the uplifting story of stanley yelnats played by newcomer shia labeouf, a boy dogged by family bad luck and innocent of the crime that has caused him to be sent to a juvenile correctional facility. Plot unfairly accused of stealing a pair of sneakers, stanley yelnats iv must choose whether going to prison or serving the sentence at green lake park. Holes is an american adventure comedydrama film directed by andrew davis and based on the book of the same name by louis sachar, who also wrote the script.
Adapted from the newbury medal and national book awardwinning book by louis sachar, and directed by andrew davis, holes will open in theaters around the nation on april 18. A uniquely acclaimed family film, holes is a smart and hilarious story bought to life by a pedigree cast and skilled direction by andrew davis the fugitive. Holes appears in an aspect ratio of approximately 1. How old is stanley yelnats in the book holes answers. Holes tells the humorous story of stanley yelnats iv shia labeouf. Smith, miguel castro, zane holtz, max kasch, patricia arquette, dule hill, eartha kitt, louis sachar, scott plank, henry. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. In the movie holes, camp green lakes biggest danger are the yellow spotted lizards. Few movies fill us with as much nostalgia as holes. With shia labeouf, sigourney weaver, jon voight, tim blake nelson. Shia labeouf, khleo thomas, byron cotton, brenden jefferson, miguel castro, max kasch.
He is an actor, known for holes 2003, crimson tide 1995 and the other me 2000. Sigourney weaver, jon voight, tim blake nelson, shia labeouf, khleo thomas, brenden jefferson, byron cotton, jake m. And this is the kind of movie that will make kids want to read the book. Based on the awardwinning book by louis sachar, holes is a fun and poignant adventure that tells. It follows the story of a boy convicted of stealing a pair of trainers and sentenced to dig holes with other delinquents in. Cast shia labeouf as stanley caveman yelnats iv, sigourney weaver as louise walker, the warden at camp green lake, jon voight as marion. Based on the awardwinning book by louis sachar, holes is a. Sir, the overseer of a bizarre juvenile correction center that sits in the middle of the desert, surrounded by countless holes, each one 5 feet deep and 5 feet wide. Stanley finds that xray brenden jefferson, the leader among the inmates. Disneys holes, a faithful adaptation of louis sachars teen novel, is a coming of age story of sorts. The film was produced by walt disney pictures and walden media and was released on april 18.
A wrongfully convicted boy is sent to a brutal desert detention camp where he joins the job of digging holes for some mysterious reason. Jon voight, brenden jefferson, max kasch, and noah poletiek in holes 2003 brenden. The dvd offered a terrific picture that showed virtually no signs of problems. Max kasch plays another of the boys who has a bad attitude toward stanley and zero. In the novel, holes, hector zeroni is the name of stanleys best friend and only ally at camp green lake. Smith, byron cotton, brenden jefferson, miguel castro, max. Brenden jefferson and byron cotton didnt continue to pursue their acting careers, but the cast wouldnt be complete without them. Plot movie titles holes 2003 dvd synopsis the awardwinning bestseller comes to life in this phenomenally fun, adventurefilled movie starring emmy awardwinner shia labeouf outstanding performer in a childrens series, disney channels even stevens, 2000. Holes has been adapted from the book by awardwinning louis sachar one of the bbcs. Brenden jefferson biography affair, single, ethnicity.
It is the fate of the boys sentenced there to dig one hole a day, day after. Brenden jefferson was born on june 3, 1986 in san bernardino, california, usa as brenden richard jefferson. Anyone expecting the usual disney offerings will be surprised and pleasantly so. He is an actor, known for holes 2003, the other me 2000 and crimson tide 1995. Those who liked the film should be pleased with this dvd presentation, and should be more inclined along with fans of the book to add this to their collection. Holes, which tells their story, is a movie so strange that it escapes entirely from the family genre and moves into fantasy. Movies hk this category is for questions and answers related to holes.
We have xray brenden jefferson, the unofficial leader, named as such for his glasses, armpit byron cotton, a kid who threatens to punish all the residents of his tent when his weeks shower privileges are rebuffed, and others with names like squid, zigzag, and magnet jake m. Holes official trailer based on louis sachars newbury awardwinning book, this comingofage adventure applies fairytale elements to a gritty situation, with surprisingly interesting results. Like, recently, after the movie was completed, i graduated, so now i wouldnt need a teacher but i still read. Pendanski, who force the prisoners to dig holes in the desert in order to. Intertwining the lives of several generations of yelnats with the old west figures of kissin kate barlow patricia arquette and sam, the onion man dule.
Bryon cotton and brenden jefferson play the unofficial leaders of the boys at the camp who initially give stanley a hard time. It was based on a book by louis sachar, and today that novel is required reading in. After being wrongly found guilty of stealing a pair of sneakers, stanley yelnats shia labeouf gets sent to camp green lake, a juvenile correctional facility in the bed of a longgone dry texas lake. Shia labeouf, sigourney weaver, jon voight, tim blake nelson, khleo thomas, jake m. Holes based on louis sachars newbury awardwinning book, this comingofage adventure applies fairytale elements to a gritty situation, with surprisingly interesting results. It deserved to do well, as the movie presents a fairly charming and creative family flick. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. This one works for kids and adults and comes with my recommendation. Brenden richard jefferson born june 3, 1986 is an american former film and television actor and songwriter. Holes by andrew davis andrew davis, sigourney weaver, jon.
Its about a young boy who is punished for a crime he didnt commit and is sent to a juveni. The film was produced by walt disney pictures and walden media and was released on april 18, 2003. Stanley is a young man growing up in a family cursed with generations of bad luck. Brenden jefferson, max kasch, and noah poletiek in holes holes movie just. Stanley chooses the second option but he doesnt know what is waiting for him. Andrew davis surprise hit family film, holes makes its way to dvd for the first time with this release.
Brenden jefferson, miguel castro, max kasch, noah poletiek. To this day, i still get a lot of enjoyment out of this movie. After being wrongly found guilty of stealing a pair of. A real sleeper, holes came out of nowhere and made a moderate mark on audiences. We didnt really pull pranks, but the thing was, as in the books, we were actually in a desert. Holes, as you might have guessed by now, is an outrageously inventive movie based on the 1999 newbery awardwinning book of the same title by louis sachar.
Stanley yelnats iv is sent to camp greenlake after being falsely accused of stealing shoes, which seems to fit in snugly with his familys supposed curse. The film was co produced by walden media and walt disney pictures and distributed in many markets by disneys distribution company buena vista. Green lake park is run by a mysterious guardian with two assistants, mr. Byron cotton as theodore armpit brenden jefferson as rex xray washburn miguel castro as magnet max kasch as zigzagricky. Holes 2003 cast and crew a boy and his friends question the motives of a woman sigourney weaver who forces them to dig holes at a detention camp.
And unlike many booktofilm conversions, this movie maintains the books distinction. The character of xray was played by brenden jefferson, and prior to holes he had starred in many different projects. It didnt hurt that author louis sachar penned the screenplay. Brenden jefferson 1986 biography on film reference. The dvd offers excellent picture and sound plus a better than average set of supplements. The film is presented in a fullscreen transfer that has been formatted to fit a standard television screen a widescreen edition with the same features was released simultaneously and features an english dolby digital 5.
He is portrayed by brendan jefferson in the film before camp green lake. Walt disney pictures has brought holes to the big screen. The story is gritty, moving and an accurate adaptaion of the book. Every family considering diving into holes will have to grapple with whether or not the films occasional crudity, violent scenes and misuses of the lords name push it out of bounds. See more ideas about green lake, holes movie and movies. Holes on dvd september 23, 2003 starring sigourney weaver, jon voight, patricia arquette, shia labeouf. Whats your favorite book, or a book that influenced you a lot. Holes is a scrupulously faithful adaptation of louis sachars book holes and should delight the books fans. Like willy wonka and the chocolate factory, it has fearsome depths and secrets. Holes is a 2003 american adventure comedydrama film directed by andrew davis and written by louis sachar, based on his 1998 novel of the same name the film stars sigourney weaver, jon voight, patricia arquette, tim blake nelson and shia labeouf. After holes, his career seems to have lost steam, with his last appearance being in 2004, a year after holes, in. Based on the awardwinning book by louis sachar, holes is a fun and. Andrew davis surprise hit family film holes makes its way to dvd for the first time with this release. Adapting his awardwinning novel, holes, to a screenplay offered louis sachar a chance to be intimately involved in bringing his characters to life and in keeping the plot true to the book.
Who plays the character of hector zeroni in the movie holes. Read the book before movie because payton wanted me to, she is right, good book and the movies nothing compared to the book holes is adapted from the book by louis sachar another of the books ive read many times. This is what the cast of holes looks like now buzzfeed. I know this is not the original cover, but this is the book i had and i. Smith, byron cotton, brenden jefferson, miguel castro.
Based on the muchhonored young adults novel by louis sachar, it has been given the topshelf treatment. It is an interesting adaptation that tries to achieve many things, with middling results. A scrupulously faithful adaptation of the successful young adult novel by louis sachar, holes will no doubt speak clearly to its intended early teen audience. He is also a songwriter of the artist, shia labeouf. I absolutely loved the book by louis sachar as a child, and was thrilled when the book was later adapted for the big screen. The director is andrew davis the fugitive and the cast includes not only. Shia labeouf, khleo thomas, byron cotton, brenden jefferson, miguel. Book awardwinning book by louis sachar, and directed by andrew davis, holes. Brenden jefferson bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Reviewed filmography holes 2003 xray roger ebert this filmography is not intended to be a comprehensive list of this artists work. Apr 18, 2003 and this is the kind of movie that will make kids want to read the book. You take a bad boy, make him dig holes all day long in the hot sun, it makes him a good boy.
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