Digging to China (1997)
Two innocent outcasts. One incredible friendship.
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.
Director: Timothy Hutton
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: July 7, 1997
Cast
- Evan Rachel Wood - Harriet Frankovitz
- Kevin Bacon - Ricky Schroth
- Mary Stuart Masterson - Gwen Frankovitz
- Marian Seldes - Leah Schroth
- Cathy Moriarty - Mrs. Frankovitz
- Bing Putney - Eric
- Joanne Pankow - Nurse
- J.C. Quinn - Minister
Screenplay
- Karen Janszen (Screenplay)
Music: Cynthia Millar
Cinematography: Jörgen Persson
Editing: Dana Congdon, Alain Jakubowicz
Production: Ministry of Film, The, Digging to China LLC, Davis Entertainment Classics, Moonstone Entertainment, Mosquito Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: Italiano, English
Box Office: $33,556
Original Language: en
Themes
Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness
Keywords
mentally disabled, friendship, motel, barn, sister, waterfall, mentally ill
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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, Cathy Moriarty, Bing Putney.
- How long is Digging to China?
- Digging to China has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Digging to China?
- Digging to China is a Drama film.
- How much did Digging to China gross?
- Digging to China grossed $33,556 worldwide.
- Where was Digging to China produced?
- Digging to China was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Digging to China?
- The themes of Digging to China include: Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness.