If you think, oh, im not gonna read it anyway, so ill just see the movie youre wrong. Holes is a 2003 disney actionadventurecomedy family film directed by andrew davisabove the law and is based on the classic awardwinning novel written by louis sachar and has a excellent cast with shia labeouftransformers. 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 scrupulously faithful adaptation of the successful young adult novel by louis sachar, holes will no doubt speak clearly to its intended early teen audience. Young artist award nomination with others, best ensemble in a tv movie, 2001, for the other me.
After holes, his career seems to have lost steam, with his last appearance being in 2004, a year after holes, in. Fans of author louis sachars book holes will be delighted with this scrupulously faithful adaptation. Andrew davis surprise hit family film, holes makes its way to dvd for the first time with this release. Prepare to be dazzled by the spectacular adaptation of louis sachar s acclaimed teen adventure holes, featuring an all star cast including sigourney weaver, jon voight and patricia arquette.
Perhaps most well known for his performances in the early 1990s television series thea and in the 2000 tv movie the other me, he is. Stanley is a young man growing up in a family cursed with generations of bad luck. He is portrayed by brendan jefferson in the film before camp green lake. Holes will capture the hearts of all ages with its incredible cast of interesting characters and timeless tale of adventure. Holes based on louis sachars newbury awardwinning book, this comingofage adventure applies fairytale elements to a gritty situation, with surprisingly interesting results. Brenden jefferson bio, age, now, basketball, dating, net. Youve got to go and dig those holes, stanley spoken inbetween. Brenden jefferson 1986 biography on film reference. 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. Anyone expecting the usual disney offerings will be surprised and pleasantly so. Camp desert land camp blue ocean camp rattlesnake camp green lake camp yellowspotted lizard. Movies hk this category is for questions and answers related to holes.
Walt disney pictures has brought holes to the big screen. Andrew davis surprise hit family film holes makes its way to dvd for the first time with this release. Jon voight, brenden jefferson, max kasch, and noah poletiek in holes holes movie just finished watching it. Smith, byron cotton, brenden jefferson, miguel castro, max. 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. Brenden jefferson as xray and byron cotton as armpit.
He is an actor, known for holes 2003, crimson tide 1995 and the other me 2000. After holes and his breakout role in the west wing. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Few movies fill us with as much nostalgia as holes. Byron cotton as theodore armpit brenden jefferson as rex xray.
Brenden jefferson was born on june 3, 1986 in san bernardino, california, usa as brenden richard. Asked in literature and language, childrens books what are the holes. Brenden jefferson in holes 2003 brenden jefferson in holes 2003 the image could not be loaded. Byron cotton as theodore armpit brenden jefferson as rex xray washburn miguel castro as magnet max kasch as zigzagricky. Brenden jefferson born june 3, 1986 is famous for being tv actor. We didnt really pull pranks, but the thing was, as in the books, we were actually in a desert. Jun 24, 2010 first, to anyone who hasnt read it or seen it. It deserved to do well, as the movie presents a fairly charming and creative family flick. In fact, this is the kind of movie that will make kids want to read. 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. Everyone, and especially pedanski, think that something is wrong with the diminutive zero since he never talks despite being the best hole digger among the bunch.
Holes directed by andrew davis available on vhs, bluray. 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. Sigourney weaver, jon voight, tim blake nelson, shia labeouf, khleo thomas, brenden jefferson, byron cotton, jake m. Brenden jefferson was born in san bernardino, ca on june 3, 1986. Holes tells the humorous story of stanley yelnats iv shia labeouf. Brenden jefferson celebrity profile check out the latest brenden jefferson photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Brenden jefferson bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Can you believe its been 14 years since holes premiered a lot has changed. To learn more about louis sachar and his book holes, go to s authors and books. Brenden jefferson xray byron cotton armpit khleo thomas zero. Green lake park is run by a mysterious guardian with two assistants, mr.
Young artist award nomination with others, outstanding youth ensemble in a television series, 1994, for thea. Holes is a 2003 american adventure comedydrama film directed by andrew davis, and based on the 1998 novel of the same name by louis sachar. Stanley chooses the second option but he doesnt know what is waiting for him. Revenge of the fallen, sigourney weaveralien 3, jon voightvarsity blues, henry winkerhere comes the boom, the. Brenden jefferson and byron cotton didnt continue to pursue their acting careers, but. Brenden richard jefferson born june 3, 1986 is an american former film and television actor and songwriter. All the tv shows, movies, sports, and major events canceled or postponed. After being wrongly found guilty of stealing a pair of sneakers, stanley yelnats shia labeouf gets sent to camp green lake, a juvenile correctional fa. Dec 30, 2019 scroll down to know about brenden jeffersons bio, age, wiki, now, dating, instagram, net worth, relationship, parents, films, songs. Perhaps most well known for his performances in the early 1990s television series thea and in the 2000 tv movie the other me, he is also recognized for his recurring role as anthony on dr. A wrongfully convicted boy is sent to a brutal desert detention camp where he joins the job of digging holes for some mysterious reason.
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 an actor, known for holes 2003, the other me 2000 and crimson tide 1995. He made his screen acting debut in a 1992 episode of full house and went on to play. Brenden jefferson news newspapers books scholar jstor november.
Holes louis sachars acclaimed teen adventure novel comes to dazzling life with this wildly entertaining adaptation. He is also a songwriter of the artist, shia labeouf. Stanley finds that xray brenden jefferson, the leader among the inmates. Jefferson, brenden 1986 brenden richard jefferson personal. Even if you havent read the book, youre going to want to see what holes on the big screen has for you. Brenden jefferson biography affair, single, ethnicity. National book award for young peoples literature and the 1999 newbery medal for the years most distinguished contribution to american literature for children.
Shia labeouf, khleo thomas, byron cotton, brenden jefferson, miguel castro, max kasch. Book awardwinning book by louis sachar, and directed by andrew davis, holes. A real sleeper, holes came out of nowhere and made a moderate mark on audiences. 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. Directly promoting a product or service, advertisements, commercials, electronic resale items such as templates and wallpapers, album covers, packaging, print on demand goods, and prints for resale are all prohibited uses. Man, im tired of this with broken hands and withered souls, emancipated from all you know, youve got to go and dig those holes. Five books on thomas jefferson a jefferson expert provides a list of indispensable reads about the founding father five mustread books on thomas jefferson from author marc leepson. In holes what actor plays the character sam or are there. Photos and pictures brenden jefferson at the premiere od. Pendanski, who force the prisoners to dig holes in the desert in order to. The story is gritty, moving and an accurate adaptaion of the book. It is an interesting adaptation that tries to achieve many things, with middling results.
Interviews with brenden jefferson, shia lebeouf, and khelo thomas. Brenden jefferson net worth, salary, age, height, bio, wiki. Among them are armpit bryon cotton and xray brenden jefferson, the unofficial leaders of the boys, as well as zig zag max kasch, squid jake m. Khleo thomas max kasch shia labeouf brenden jefferson none of the above. Smith, byron cotton, brenden jefferson, miguel castro, max kasch, noah poletiek.
Aug 20, 1998 holes, louis sachar holes is a 1998 young adult mystery comedy novel written by louis sachar and first published by farrar, straus and giroux. In addition, he is famous for portraying xray in the 2003 film holes. The character of x ray was played by brenden jefferson, and prior to holes he had. With shia labeouf, sigourney weaver, jon voight, tim blake nelson. No plans for adapting the sequel into a movie were ever made. Brenden jefferson biography affair, single, ethnicity, nationality, salary, net worth married biography who is brenden jefferson. Wrongfully convicted of a petty crime, cursed youngster stanley yelnuts played by acclaimed newcomer shia labeouf is banished to camp green lake a detention centre for boys. Stanley yelnats is the main character in the book holes by louis sachar asked in holes novel and movie. Holes by louis sachar, ya book, newbery medal winner. Shia labeouf, sigourney weaver, jon voight, tim blake nelson, khleo thomas, jake m. Small steps holes book by louis sachar small steps is a contemporary young adult novel from louis sachar, the new york times bestselling author of the newbery awardwinning smash hit phenomenon book and moviedvd sensation holes, and the cardturner. 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.
In holes, armpit and xray are portrayed by byron cotton and brenden jefferson respectively. How old is stanley yelnats in the book holes answers. As early as 1995, brenden jefferson had appeared in films like crimson tide and senseless. Brenden jefferson birth age, family brenden jefferson was born brenden richard jefferson on the 3rd. Where can i find the characters names from the moviebook holes. 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. Holes doesnt quickly fill in all the questions it unearths. Based on the awardwinning book by louis sachar, holes is a. Based on louis sachars newbury awardwinning book, this comingofage adventure applies fairytale elements to a. Henry winkler in holes 2003 jon voight and shia labeouf in holes 2003 shia. Learn more about brenden jefferson at with exclusive news, full bio and filmography as well as photos, videos, and more. The dvd offers excellent picture and sound plus a better than average set of supplements. 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. Starring shia labeouf, jon voight, khleo thomas, sigourney weaver, tim blake nelson, jake m. Feel like im 7 again watched this in school and then went and bought it on dvd and watched it about 100 times. Apr 17, 2003 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. It was based on a book by louis sachar, and today that novel is required reading in. Shia labeouf in holes 2003 driector andrew davis and writer louis sachar on the. This is what the cast of holes looks like now buzzfeed.
Also, know about brenden jeffersons height, girlfriend, siblings, etc. Apr 18, 2003 author louis sachar has adapted his newbery awardwinning book for the big screen, skillfully weaving modern day texas with 18th century latvia and the old west. Stanley yelnats shia labeouf is an unassuming adolescent whose family has been cursed for generations. Brenden richard jefferson born june 3, 1986 is an american former film and television. Brenden jefferson was born on june 3, 1986 in san bernardino, california, usa as brenden richard jefferson. As he and the other inmates spend their days digging an endless succession of holes in the desert, stanley begins to wonder if the labor is a characterbuilding exercise, as theyve been told, or if wicked warden sigourney weaver is using them to find something. Every 24 hours he digs a hole thats five feet in diameter and five feet deep in the barren, sunscorched earth of camp green lake, a getaway for juvenile delinquents. 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. Brenden jefferson net worth, salary, biography, age, career, wiki. Sack er is an us author of childrens and young adults books. Brenden jefferson is an american actor and songwriter who is famous as xray of the movie, holes.
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