Digging to China
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Two innocent outcasts. One incredible friendship.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Timothy Hutton
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Evan Rachel WoodHarriet Frankovitz
Kevin BaconRicky Schroth
Mary Stuart MastersonGwen Frankovitz
Marian SeldesLeah Schroth
Cathy MoriartyMrs. Frankovitz
Bing PutneyEricJ
Joanne PankowNurse
J.C. QuinnMinister🎬 Similar Movies
❓ 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.
- When was Digging to China released?
- Digging to China was released on July 7, 1997.
- How long is Digging to China?
- Digging to China has a runtime of 1h 38m.
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