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Digging to China
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Digging to China

1997-07-07 · 98 min · ★ 6.4

Drama

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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Directors
Timothy Hutton
Production companies
Ministry of Film, The, Digging to China LLC, Davis Entertainment Classics, Moonstone Entertainment, Mosquito Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 33,556

Top Cast

Evan Rachel WoodEvan Rachel WoodHarriet Frankovitz
Kevin BaconKevin BaconRicky Schroth
Mary Stuart MastersonMary Stuart MastersonGwen Frankovitz
Marian SeldesMarian SeldesLeah Schroth
Cathy MoriartyCathy MoriartyMrs. Frankovitz
Bing PutneyBing PutneyEric
Joanne PankowNurse
J.C. QuinnJ.C. QuinnMinister

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