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Digging to China
Digging to China

Digging to China

Two innocent outcasts. One incredible friendship.

Genres

Drama

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$33556

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

98 mins

Rating

6.4/10

Release Date

07 July 1997

Country

United States of America

Cast

Evan Rachel Wood

Evan Rachel Wood

Harriet Frankovitz

Kevin Bacon

Kevin Bacon

Ricky Schroth

Mary Stuart Masterson

Mary Stuart Masterson

Gwen Frankovitz

Marian Seldes

Marian Seldes

Leah Schroth

Cathy Moriarty

Cathy Moriarty

Mrs. Frankovitz

Bing Putney

Bing Putney

Eric

Joanne Pankow

Joanne Pankow

Nurse

J.C. Quinn

J.C. Quinn

Minister

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