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Digging to China

6.4PG

MovieDrama19971h 38m

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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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.

Directed by
Timothy Hutton
Written by
Karen Janszen
Genres
Drama
Released
July 7, 1997
Runtime
1h 38m
Status
Released
Language
English
Countries
United States of America
Studios
Ministry of Film, The, Digging to China LLC, Davis Entertainment Classics, Moonstone Entertainment, Mosquito Productions
Box office
$33,556
  • Evan Rachel WoodHarriet Frankovitz
  • Kevin BaconRicky Schroth
  • Mary Stuart MastersonGwen Frankovitz
  • Marian SeldesLeah Schroth
  • Cathy MoriartyMrs. Frankovitz
  • Bing PutneyEric
  • JJoanne PankowNurse
  • J.C. QuinnMinister

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