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Digging to China (1997)

Movie ★ 6.4 98 min

Drama

Precocious young Harriet and her older sister Gwen live at their mother's motel in small-town New Hampshire. Harriet dreams of a life beyond her inattentive family and the stultifying town. A mentally disabled man named Ricky comes to stay at the motel, and Harriet finds him kinder and more interesting than anyone she has ever met. After tragedy strikes, Harriet and Ricky cling to each other ever more tightly.

Timothy Hutton Director

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Quick facts

Released
July 7, 1997
Runtime
98 min
Rating
PG
Box office
$33,556
IMDb
tt0118980
Language
,
Studio
Ministry of Film, The, Digging to China LLC, Davis Entertainment Classics, Moonstone Entertainment

Themes

Cast

Evan Rachel Wood Evan Rachel Wood Harriet Frankovitz Kevin Bacon Kevin Bacon Ricky Schroth Mary Stuart Masterson Mary Stuart Masterson Gwen Frankovitz Marian Seldes Marian Seldes Leah Schroth Cathy Moriarty Cathy Moriarty Mrs. Frankovitz Bing Putney Bing Putney Eric Joanne Pankow Nurse J.C. Quinn J.C. Quinn Minister

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Frequently asked questions

What is Digging to China about?
Precocious young Harriet and her older sister Gwen live at their mother's motel in small-town New Hampshire. Harriet dreams of a life beyond her inattentive family and the stultifying town. A mentally disabled man named Ricky comes to stay at the motel, and Harriet finds him kinder and more interesting than anyone she has ever met. After tragedy strikes, Harriet and Ricky cling to each other ever more tightly.
Who directed Digging to China?
Digging to China was directed by Timothy Hutton.
Who stars in Digging to China?
Digging to China stars Evan Rachel Wood, Kevin Bacon, Mary Stuart Masterson, Marian Seldes.
When was Digging to China released?
Digging to China is a 1997 drama film.
Where can I watch Digging to China?
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