Digging to China
“Two innocent outcasts. One incredible friendship.”
1997•PG•1h 38m•6.4•Released
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.
Director
Timothy Hutton
Writer
Karen Janszen
Revenue
$0M
Languages
Italian, English
Studio
Ministry of Film, The
Cast
Evan Rachel Wood
Harriet Frankovitz
Kevin Bacon
Ricky Schroth
Mary Stuart Masterson
Gwen Frankovitz
Marian Seldes
Leah Schroth
Cathy Moriarty
Mrs. Frankovitz
Bing Putney
Eric
Joanne Pankow
Nurse
J.C. Quinn
Minister
Production
Company
Ministry of Film, The
Company
Digging to China LLC
Company
Davis Entertainment Classics
Company
Moonstone Entertainment
Company
Mosquito Productions
Producer
John Davis
Producer
J. Todd Harris
Producer
Alan Mruvka
Producer
Marilyn Vance
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