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Digging to China

PG19971h 38mTimothy Hutton
IMDb 6.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 33%

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"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.

Drama
Mentally DisabledFriendshipMotelBarnSisterWaterfallMentally Ill

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What is Digging to China (1997) 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…

Who stars in Digging to China?

Digging to China stars Evan Rachel Wood (Harriet Frankovitz), Kevin Bacon (Ricky Schroth), Mary Stuart Masterson (Gwen Frankovitz), Marian Seldes (Leah Schroth), Cathy Moriarty (Mrs. Frankovitz). The film was directed by Timothy Hutton.

How long is Digging to China?

Digging to China has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1997. It is rated PG.

Is Digging to China worth watching?

Digging to China holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 33. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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