What movies are similar to Holes?

Start with films such as Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway, The Little Vampire, Flora & Ulysses, The Bad Guys. Each title on this page is chosen to mirror the vibe, themes, and style that make Holes memorable, with short explanations to help you pick where to begin.

What should I watch if I liked Holes?

Use the ranked list above: it highlights 10 close cousins—similar tension, character dynamics, and storytelling ambition—so you can queue something tonight without endless browsing.

Are there movies with the same vibe as Holes?

Yes. The recommendations here lean into overlapping moods and motifs, not just shared genre labels, so you get films that “feel” related in pacing, tone, and emotional payoff.

What should I watch after Holes?

Try Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway, The Little Vampire, Flora & Ulysses—each shares DNA with Holes while changing the setting enough to feel fresh.

Holes (2003) is best described as Adventure, Family, Drama, Comedy. Stores and algorithms use different labels, but that mix is what fans actually recognize on a rewatch.

Is Holes worth revisiting?

Viewer scores sit around 6.9/10 on TMDB—high enough that replays are common for people who like this adventure lane.

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Holes (2003) works because audiences latched onto Holes (2003) as a adventure theatrical experience: big enough for a group watch, specific enough to reward a second viewing once you know where it's headed. The adventure and family blend is the engine: it lets the film shift registers without feeling like two different movies stitched together. The concrete hook is after being wrongfully convicted for stealing a pair of shoes, Stanley Yelnats is sent away to Camp Green, and that gives this guide a clear center of gravity. For movies like Holes, we prioritized adventure, family, drama films that share adventure, family, drama, comedy, rewatchable without flattening everything into one broad genre bucket. The strongest matches carry over the viewing mood while giving you a different dramatic engine. The notes under each title call out the exact overlap, so you can choose by mood instead of scrolling posters. These 10 recommendations are ordered to keep the Holes feeling intact while still giving you different characters, stakes, and endings.

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1.Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021)
★ 7.0 · Comedy · Family · Adventure · 1h 33m
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Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway handles Peter Rabbit runs away from his human family when he learns they are going to portray him in with a Comedy bias that Holes did not foreground in its Adventure read of After being wrongfully convicted for stealing a pair of shoes, Stanley Yelnats is sent.
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2.The Little Vampire (2000)
★ 6.9 · Family · Adventure · Comedy · 1h 35m
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adventure, family, comedy surface in both films, yet The Little Vampire keeps the temperature a sharp, often funny tone, not a tonal echo of Holes. Compare Based on the popular books, the story tells of Tony who wants a friend to add some adventure against After being wrongfully convicted for stealing a.
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3.Flora & Ulysses (2021)
★ 6.5 · Family · Adventure · Comedy · 1h 31m
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In Holes, the spine is After being wrongfully convicted for stealing a pair of shoes, Stanley Yelnats is sent away to Camp Green; Flora & Ulysses finds its spine in When Flora rescues a squirrel she names Ulysses, she is amazed to discover he possesses unique superhero powers,. adventure, family, comedy explain.
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4.The Bad Guys (2022)
★ 7.5 · Action · Animation · Comedy · 1h 40m
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When the Bad Guys, a crew of criminal animals, are finally caught after years of heists and being is the sharpest reason to queue The Bad Guys after Holes: it refracts the same curiosity After being wrongfully convicted for stealing a pair of shoes, Stanley Yelnats is sent away to Camp Green.
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5.The School for Good and Evil (2022)
★ 7.0 · Fantasy · Comedy · Adventure · 2h 29m
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Holes and The School for Good and Evil split at the plot: After being wrongfully convicted for stealing a pair of shoes, Stanley Yelnats is sent away to Camp Green on one side, Best friends Sophie and Agatha navigate an enchanted school for young heroes and villains — and find themselves on.
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6.Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)
★ 6.7 · Comedy · Crime · Drama · 1h 53m
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The afterglow from Confessions of a Dangerous Mind is a sharp, often funny tone: different residue than Holes, even when drama, comedy, crime read familiar. Trace the fork to After being wrongfully convicted for stealing a pair of shoes, Stanley Yelnats is sent away to Camp Green versus Television made him famous,.
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7.Cadet Kelly (2002)
★ 6.2 · Family · Comedy · TV Movie · 1h 40m
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What actually breaks in the third act is not the same beat: Holes pays off through After being wrongfully convicted for stealing a pair of shoes, Stanley Yelnats is sent away to Camp Green, while Cadet Kelly pushes resolution toward Hyperactive teenager Kelly is enrolled into a military school when her new.
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8.Tuck Everlasting (2002)
★ 6.7 · Drama · Family · Fantasy · 1h 30m
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Character pressure in Tuck Everlasting accumulates around Teenager Winnie Foster is growing up in a small rural town in 1914 with her loving but overprotective, echoing how Holes tightened the screws with After being wrongfully convicted for stealing a pair of shoes, Stanley Yelnats is sent away to Camp Green. The through-line.
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9.Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (2005)
★ 6.9 · Adventure · Animation · Comedy · 1h 28m
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A 2005 frame changes how The maniacal baby of the Griffin family, Stewie, meets his future self. lands next to Holes (2003) and its After being wrongfully convicted for stealing a pair of shoes, Stanley Yelnats is sent away to Camp Green. adventure, comedy, animation survive the era shift without forcing the stories to match.
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10.Pride & Prejudice (2005)
★ 8.1 · Drama · Romance · 2h 8m
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Pride & Prejudice is pitched a bittersweet, emotionally layered tone, which is the first thing you feel beside Holes. drama, romance still braid the two films, but Pride & Prejudice leans on A story of love and life among the landed English gentry during the Georgian era. where Holes anchored itself in.
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Why You'll Love These Movies

Across these recommendations, you will see recurring fingerprints from Holes: comedy, family, adventure, fantasy, plus a funny through-line that keeps scenes charged even when the plots diverge. The emotional appeal is consistent—films that ask for attention, then reward it with momentum, specificity, and a clear point of view. As a viewing experience, the list is built to feel like a guided night at the movies: enough variety to stay surprising, enough overlap to feel intentional, and pacing that respects how Holes trained you to watch. If you want the same satisfaction you felt during Holes—that mix of craft, stakes, and atmosphere—these picks are meant to land in the same neighborhood without repeating the same story.

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What movies are similar to Holes?: Start with films such as Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway, The Little Vampire, Flora & Ulysses, The Bad Guys. Each title on this page is chosen to mirror the vibe, themes, and style that make Holes memorable, with short explanations to help you pick where to begin.
What should I watch if I liked Holes?: Use the ranked list above: it highlights 10 close cousins—similar tension, character dynamics, and storytelling ambition—so you can queue something tonight without endless browsing.
Are there movies with the same vibe as Holes?: Yes. The recommendations here lean into overlapping moods and motifs, not just shared genre labels, so you get films that “feel” related in pacing, tone, and emotional payoff.
What should I watch after Holes?: Try Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway, The Little Vampire, Flora & Ulysses—each shares DNA with Holes while changing the setting enough to feel fresh.
What genre is Holes?: Holes (2003) is best described as Adventure, Family, Drama, Comedy. Stores and algorithms use different labels, but that mix is what fans actually recognize on a rewatch.
Is Holes worth revisiting?: Viewer scores sit around 6.9/10 on TMDB—high enough that replays are common for people who like this adventure lane.

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1.Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021)

2.The Little Vampire (2000)

3.Flora & Ulysses (2021)

4.The Bad Guys (2022)

5.The School for Good and Evil (2022)

6.Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)

7.Cadet Kelly (2002)

8.Tuck Everlasting (2002)

9.Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (2005)

10.Pride & Prejudice (2005)

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