Diggstown (1992)

Gabriel Caine has just been released from prison when he sets up a bet with a business man. The business man owns most of a boxing-mad town called Diggstown. The bet is that Gabe can find a... See full summary »

Director:

Michael Ritchie

Writers:

Leonard Wise (novel), Steven McKay (screenplay)

Stars:

James Woods, Louis Gossett Jr., Bruce Dern

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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

Storyline

Gabriel Caine has just been released from prison when he sets up a bet with a business man. The business man owns most of a boxing-mad town called Diggstown. The bet is that Gabe can find a boxer that will knock out 10 Diggstown men, in a boxing ring, within 24 hours. "Honey" Roy Palmer is that man - although at 48, many say he is too old. A sub plot is thrown in about Charles Macum Diggs - the heavyweight champion that gave the town its name - and who is now confined to a wheel-chair.

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Plot Keywords:

boxer | boxing ring | boxing | boxing match | pool | 

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Taglines:

Where the pros meet the cons.

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Genres:

Drama | Sport

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 August 1992 (USA)

Also Known As:

Midnight Sting

Filming Locations:

Deer Lodge, Montana, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$4,836,637 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Eclectic Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

There's a deleted scene that appears only in the theatrical trailer on the DVD. Roy looks to Caine before fighting Hammmerhead Hagen and says, "He seems awful mad... did you tell him he was black?"

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Goofs

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.

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Quotes

[Robby and Billy are admiring Fitz's truck]
Billy Hargrove: I'd give my dick for a truck like this.
Robby Gillon: What would be the use in having it then?

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Connections

References The Sting (1973)

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Soundtracks

"Home Is Where the Heart Is"
Written & Performed by Michael Stanton

User Reviews

Satisfying Con Picture

James Woods, Oliver Platt, and Lou Gossett Jr. all are perfect in this con operation involving 10 consecutive boxing matches. James Woods especially is at his best as the mastermind with more at stake than just the money. A poor ad campagin really hurt this in the theateres, but catch it at your local video store the next time you can.