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Digging to China (1998)

PG 98 min  -  Drama  -   11 September 1998 (USA)
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10-year-old Harriet dreams of leaving her home, where she doesn't feel she's needed by her mother and sister Gwen... See full summary »

Director:

Timothy Hutton

Writer:

Karen Janszen
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Evan Rachel Wood ...
Kevin Bacon ...
Ricky Schroth
Mary Stuart Masterson ...
Gwen Frankovitz
Marian Seldes ...
Leah Schroth
Cathy Moriarty ...
Mrs. Frankovitz
Amanda Minikus Amanda Minikus ...
Sonia
Nicole Burdette Nicole Burdette ...
Miss Mosher
Bing Putney ...
Eric (as Robert Putney)
Annie Jaynes Annie Jaynes ...
Young Harriet
Joanne Pankow ...
Nurse
Gareth Williams ...
Tow Truck Driver #1
Alan Mruvka ...
Tow Truck Driver #2
J.C. Quinn J.C. Quinn ...
Minister
R. Keith Harris ...
Flirting Man (as Keith Harris)
Nicole Namer Nicole Namer ...
Girl in Classroom
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Storyline

10-year-old Harriet dreams of leaving her home, where she doesn't feel she's needed by her mother and sister Gwen. When her mother dies in a car accident, she really starts to make plans for leaving and she finally does so together with her childlike (mentally ill) friend Ricky. Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Friend | Sister | Alcoholic | Dying | Motel  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic elements and some emotional moments See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Egy alagút Kínába See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$19,162 (USA) (13 September 1998) (10 Screens)

Gross:

$33,556 (USA) (20 September 1998)
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Trivia

Evan Rachel Wood's movie debut. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Harriet's legs change position from shot to shot when she's coloring on the floor. See more »

Quotes

Harriet: Gwen?
Gwen: Down here...
Harriet: You're supposed to wait with me till the sandman comes.
Gwen: Okay... Am I supposed to tell you a story?
Harriet: Sometimes, but mostly we just talk about stuff.
Gwen: Okay. Do I pick the subject or do you?
Harriet: Either... Turn out the light?
Gwen: Okay... ready?
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Connections

Referenced in Little Secrets (2001) See more »

Soundtracks

"El Lobo (The Wolf)"
Written by Sol Lake and Harry Green
Performed by Herb Alpert
Courtersy of A&M Records, Inc.
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