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Digging to China (1997)

PG · 1997-07-07 · 1h 38m · EN
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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.

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Timothy HuttonDirector
Box office
$33.6K

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Evan Rachel WoodEvan Rachel WoodHarriet FrankovitzKevin BaconKevin BaconRicky SchrothMary Stuart MastersonMary Stuart MastersonGwen FrankovitzMarian SeldesMarian SeldesLeah SchrothCathy MoriartyCathy MoriartyMrs. FrankovitzBing PutneyBing PutneyEricJoanne PankowJoanne PankowNurseJ.C. QuinnJ.C. QuinnMinisterJ.C. QuinnJ.C. QuinnMinister

Keywords

FriendshipSisterBarnMotelWaterfallMentally ill

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityFriendship · Sister · BarnDialogue densityDramaDirector preference129150Actor preference3684 · 97435 · 196428Country preferenceUs

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Frequently asked questions about Digging to China

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.

How long is Digging to China?

Digging to China has a runtime of 98 minutes.