I learn from failure.

Description: A wrongfully convicted boy is sent to a brutal desert detention camp where he must dig holes in order to build character. What he doesn't know is that he is digging holes in order to search for a lost treasure hidden somewhere in the camp.

Cast:
The Warden: Sigourney Weaver
Mr. Sir: Jon Voight
Dr. Pendanski: Tim Blake Nelson
Stanley: Shia LaBeouf
Zero: Khleo Thomas
Squid: Jake M. Smith
Armpit: Byron Cotton
X-Ray: Brenden Jefferson
Magnet: Miguel Castro
Zigzag: Max Kasch
Twitch: Noah Poletiek
Barfbag: Zane Holtz
Lump (as Steve Kozlowski): Steven Kozlowski
Guard: Ski Carr
Bus Driver / Kissed Stage Coach Driver: Jim Wilkey
Carla Morengo: Roma Maffia
Asst. Attorney General: Ray Baker
Texas Ranger #1: Alex Daniels
Texas Ranger #2: Tom Brainard
Young Warden: Haleigh Ann Trickett
Stanley's Mother: Siobhan Fallon Hogan
Stanley's Father: Henry Winkler
Grandfather: Nathan Davis
Male Officer: Rick Worthy
Female Officer: Mary Jo Mecca
Nosy Landlord: Shelley Malil
Clyde 'Sweetfeet' Livingston: Rick Fox
Mrs. Sweetfeet: Nicole Pulliam
Judge: Michael Cavanaugh
Prosecutor: Bruce Ramsay
Mrs. Zeroni: Shirley Butler
Private Investigator (as Conrad Palmisano): Conrad E. Palmisano
Madame Zeroni: Eartha Kitt
Elya Yelnats: Damien Luvara
Myra Menke: Sanya Mateyas
Morris Menke: Ravil Isyanov
Igor Barkov: Ken Davitian
Kissin' Kate Barlow: Patricia Arquette
Trout Walker: Scott Plank
Sam: Dulé Hill
Stanley The 1st: Allan Kolman
Mr. Collingwood: Louis Sachar
Sheriff: Eric Pierpoint
Townsman in Classroom: Brian Peck
Young Linda: Melissa Mitchell
Linda: Allison Smith
School Kid: Brooke Eby
Prospector: Gary Bullock
Partner: Jeff Ricketts
Doc: Paul Norwood
Stage Coach Driver: Benny Manning
Prisoner in Green Lake Jail: Julian Reed Davis
Various (voice): Greg Cipes
Kate's Gang #2: Ricardo Alaniz
Mexican Farmer: Alex Castillo
Student: Lola Sanchez
Kate's Gang #1: Richard L. Duran
Raymond / 'Bones': Edwin Garcia II
Kate's Gang #4: Clifford Happy
Food Server: Ty Hodges
Trout Gang #2: Steven Lambert
Kate's Gang #5: Clay M. Lilley
Trout Gang #1: Eddie Matthews
Kate's Gang #3: Gilbert Rosales
Teacher: Dynette Streich
Trout Gang #3: Brian J. Williams

Written by: Louis Sachar

Director: Andrew Davis

Production: Phoenix Pictures, Chicago Pacific Entertainment, Walden Media, Walt Disney Pictures, Summit Entertainment

Release date: 18 Apr 2003

Box Office: $67,406,573