Diggstown (1992)

Director:

Michael Ritchie

Writers (WGA):

Leonard Wise (novel)
Steven McKay (screenplay)

Release Date:

14 August 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Sport

Tagline:

Where the pros meet the cons.

Plot:

Gabriel Caine has just been released from prison when he sets up a bet with a business man. The business...

Plot Keywords:

Boxing | Bribery | Con Artist | Pool | Loss Of Brother

Cast

James Woods	...	Gabriel Caine
Louis Gossett Jr.	...	'Honey' Roy Palmer
Bruce Dern	...	John Gillon
Oliver Platt	...	Fitz
Heather Graham	...	Emily Forrester
Randall 'Tex' Cobb	...	Wolf Forrester
Thomas Wilson Brown	...	Robby Gillon
Duane Davis	...	Hambone Busby
David Fresco	...	Fish
Willie Green	...	Hammerhead Hagan
Orestes Matacena	...	Victor Corsini
Kim Robillard	...	Sheriff Stennis
John Short	...	Corny 'Buster' Robbins
Michael McGrady	...	Frank Mangrum
Roger Hewlett	...	Sam Lester

Also Known As:

Midnight Sting

MPAA:

Rated R for language.

Runtime:

98 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

USA:R (certificate #31768) | Iceland:16 | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Norway:18 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Deer Lodge, Montana, USA

Trivia:

During the fight between rounds, James Woods made racial comment to motiviate Louis Gossett Jr.. The comment was about a famous TV mini-series _"Roots" (1977) (mini)_. Gossett was in Roots.

Goofs:

Factual errors: Roy Palmer was leaning against the ropes between each round in the first few fights; fighters don't do that, since it makes the arm muscles tense and sore. As a fighter, Palmer should have known better.

Quotes:

John Gillon: [leading prayer] Dear Lord, please give us the strength and courage to tear this man from limb to limb.

Movie Connections:

References "Roots" (1977)

Soundtrack:

Jesus My Jesus

One of the best con movies you will ever see.

this is a superb movie that really should have been seen by many many more people than it clearly has been. The best James Woods performance I have seen , superb support from Oliver Platt, Bruce Dern and - well, everyone in it. The script is tight, sharp, incredibly clever and very very funny. I'm not a fan of boxing movies, don't let it put you off. yes, the sting ultimately revolves around a fight, well, ten fights, to be precise, against just one man - but really it's a hugely satisfying con movie that ultimately becomes about vengeance, paying for your actions and finding the morality amongst the money. It's brilliant. Buy it/get it from a video shop that has old movies, steal it, whatever it takes.