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Diggstown

  • 19921992
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  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
7.5K
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Diggstown (1992)
Gabriel's released from prison. His con man friend makes a foolish bet with Diggstown's owner on who'd win the boxing matches - their man against ten Diggstown men.
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Gabriel's released from prison. His con man friend makes a foolish bet with Diggstown's owner on who'd win the boxing matches - their man against ten Diggstown men.Gabriel's released from prison. His con man friend makes a foolish bet with Diggstown's owner on who'd win the boxing matches - their man against ten Diggstown men.Gabriel's released from prison. His con man friend makes a foolish bet with Diggstown's owner on who'd win the boxing matches - their man against ten Diggstown men.

IMDb RATING
6.9/10
7.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Michael Ritchie
  • Writers
    • Leonard Wise(novel "The Diggstown Ringers")
    • Steven McKay(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • James Woods
    • Louis Gossett Jr.
    • Bruce Dern
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michael Ritchie
  • Writers
    • Leonard Wise(novel "The Diggstown Ringers")
    • Steven McKay(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • James Woods
    • Louis Gossett Jr.
    • Bruce Dern
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 48User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
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    Trailer 2:34
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    James Woods, Louis Gossett Jr., and Oliver Platt in Diggstown (1992)
    James Woods and Louis Gossett Jr. in Diggstown (1992)
    Diggstown (1992)
    James Woods and Louis Gossett Jr. in Diggstown (1992)
    Diggstown (1992)
    James Woods and Louis Gossett Jr. in Diggstown (1992)
    James Woods and Louis Gossett Jr. in Diggstown (1992)
    James Woods and Louis Gossett Jr. in Diggstown (1992)
    James Woods and Louis Gossett Jr. in Diggstown (1992)
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    James Woods
    James Woods
    • Gabriel Caineas Gabriel Caine
    Louis Gossett Jr.
    Louis Gossett Jr.
    • 'Honey' Roy Palmeras 'Honey' Roy Palmer
    Bruce Dern
    Bruce Dern
    • John Gillonas John Gillon
    Oliver Platt
    Oliver Platt
    • Fitzas Fitz
    Heather Graham
    Heather Graham
    • Emily Forresteras Emily Forrester
    Randall 'Tex' Cobb
    Randall 'Tex' Cobb
    • Wolf Forresteras Wolf Forrester
    Thomas Wilson Brown
    Thomas Wilson Brown
    • Robby Gillonas Robby Gillon
    Duane Davis
    Duane Davis
    • Hambone Busbyas Hambone Busby
    David Fresco
    David Fresco
    • Fishas Fish
    Willie Green
    • Hammerhead Haganas Hammerhead Hagan
    Orestes Matacena
    Orestes Matacena
    • Victor Corsinias Victor Corsini
    Kim Robillard
    Kim Robillard
    • Sheriff Stennisas Sheriff Stennis
    John Short
    John Short
    • Corny 'Buster' Robbinsas Corny 'Buster' Robbins
    Michael McGrady
    Michael McGrady
    • Frank Mangrumas Frank Mangrum
    Roger Hewlett
    Roger Hewlett
    • Sam Lesteras Sam Lester
    Rocky Pepeli
    • Buck Hollandas Buck Holland
    Jeff Benson
    • Tank Milleras Tank Miller
    Jim Caviezel
    Jim Caviezel
    • Billy Hargroveas Billy Hargrove
    • Director
      • Michael Ritchie
    • Writers
      • Leonard Wise(novel "The Diggstown Ringers")
      • Steven McKay(screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    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 ten Diggstown men, in a boxing ring, within twenty-four hours. "Honey" Roy Palmer is that man, although at forty-eight, many say he is too old. A subplot was thrown in about Charles Macum Diggs, the heavyweight champion that gave the town its name, and who is now confined to a wheelchair. —Colin Tinto <cst@imdb.com>
    • scene during opening credits
    • prison
    • bare chested man
    • georgia usa
    • boxing ring
    • 38 more
    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • Where the pros meet the cons.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Sport
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Roy Palmer's wife was played by Louis Gossett, Jr.'s real-life wife at the time, Cyndi James Gossett.
    • 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.
    • Quotes

      Gabriel Caine: Do you know the difference between a hustler and a good con-man?

      Fitz: No.

      Gabriel Caine: A hustler has to get out of town as quick as he can, but a good con-man - he doesn't have to leave until he wants to.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Single White Female/Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland/Light Sleeper/Rapid Fire/Diggstown (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Mountain Music
      Written by Randy Owen

      Performed by Alabama

      Courtesy of RCA Records Label of BMG Music

    User reviews48

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Never gets old...
    I've seen this movie several times over the years and it never gets old. Gossett, Platt and Dern are terrific in their respective roles, but Woods takes every scene with his white suit and smarminess.

    However, what really makes this movie great is that despite knowing how it ends, it still draws you in and makes you laugh, feel empathy when it wants you to and hate who it wants you to. It's successful at this despite the characters and situations being stereotypical: the soulless Dern, his privileged but innocent son, the Italian mafia, the hayseed Southerners (or wherever this is supposed to be set, it was filmed in CA and MT), the corrupt cops, prison guards and warden, et al. And somehow Michael Ritchie makes it all work, no matter how many times you see it.

    In the year this was Oscar-eligible, David Paymer (Mr. Saturday Night), Jay Davidson (The Crying Game) and Al Pacino (Glengarry Glen Ross) were nominated for Best Supporting Actor. Gene Hackman won for Unforgiven, but I'd say Lou Gossett's performance was at least as good as him and better than the other three (does anybody remember any of those performances?). Jack Nicholson didn't win for A Few Good Men and Pacino won Best Actor that year.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 14, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Midnight Sting
    • Filming locations
      • Old Montana Prison - 1106 Main Street, Deer Lodge, Montana, USA
    • Production companies
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Eclectic Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $17,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,836,637
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,504,099
      • Aug 16, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,836,637
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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