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Digging to China

Two innocent outcasts. One incredible friendship.

1997★ 6.4 · 631h 38mDrama

Overview

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.

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Cast

Kevin Bacon
as Ricky Schroth

Evan Rachel Wood
as Harriet Frankovitz

Mary Stuart Masterson
as Gwen Frankovitz

Cathy Moriarty
as Mrs. Frankovitz

J.C. Quinn
as Minister

Marian Seldes
as Leah Schroth

Joanne Pankow
as Nurse

Bing Putney
as Eric

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6.4/ 10

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6.4

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Release date: 1997-07-07

Revenue: $33,556

Runtime: 1h 38m

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Drama

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