Diggers (2006): cast, story & where to watch

2006 · Film · ★ 6

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Released in 2006, Diggers is a comedy and drama film directed by Katherine Dieckmann, running about 96 minutes.

What it’s about. Diggers is a coming-of-age story directed by Katherine Dieckmann. It portrays four working-class friends who grow up in The Hamptons, on the South Shore of Long Island, New York, as clam diggers in 1976. Their fathers were clam diggers as well as their grandfathers before them. They must cope with and learn to face the changing times in both their personal lives and their neighborhood.

Who’s in it. Diggers stars Paul Rudd as Hunt, Ken Marino as Lozo, Ron Eldard as Jack and Josh Hamilton as Cons, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Diggers has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Philo and Netflix Standard with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Diggers page.

If you liked it. Fans of Diggers tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Diggers (2006)?
In US, Diggers is available to stream on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Diggers worth watching?
Diggers holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Diggers?
Diggers stars Paul Rudd, Ken Marino, Ron Eldard, Josh Hamilton and Maura Tierney.
When was Diggers released?
Diggers was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.