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Diggstown (1992)

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Average Rating: 5.5/10
Reviews Counted: 13
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Release Date: Aug 14, 1992 Wide

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In this comedy, a charming con man teams up with a boxer fallen on hard times in hopes of making some quick money. After doing time for selling art that turned out to be forged, Gabriel Caine (James Woods) and his partner Fitz (Oliver Platt) set their sights on a village called Diggstown; Fitz arrives first and takes several well-heeled locals in a high-stakes poker game, and then Gabriel follows to make a sporting proposition to John Gillon (Bruce Dern), the city's wealthiest citizen. Gabriel

R, 1 hr. 37 min.

Drama, Comedy

Directed By: Michael Ritchie

In Theaters: Aug 14, 1992 Wide

On DVD: May 15, 2001

MGM Home Entertainment

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Cast

James Woods
Gabriel Caine
Louis Gossett Jr
Honey Ray 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
Willie Green
Hammerhead Hagan
Orestes Matacena
Victor Corsini
Jose Alcala
Boxing Kid
Marshall Bell
Warden Bates
Jeff Benson
Tank Miller
Nelly Bly
Emily's Friend
David Candreva
Coach
Jim Caviezel
Billy Hargrove
Frank Collison
Prison Guard
John Walter Davis
Chet Willis
Michael De Lorenzo
Paulo
David Fresco
Fish
Alex Garcia
Minoso Torres
Cindi Gossett
Mary Palmer
Larry Ham
Betting Guard
Roger Hewlett
Sam Lester
Victor Koliacos
Boxing Kid
Michael McGrady
Frank Mangrum
Rocky Pepeli
Buck Holland
Jeremy Roberts
Sonny
Kim Robillard
Sheriff Stennis
John Short
Corney "Buster" Robbins
Troy A. Smith
Betting Guard
Laura Mae Tate
Marcy
Raymond D. Turner
Slim Busby
Benny Urquidez
Referee
Wilhelm von Homburg
Charles Macum Diggs
George D. Wallace
Bob Ferris
Kenneth White
Ben Culver
Richard Pagano

Critic Reviews for Diggstown

All Critics (20) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (7) | Rotten (6) | DVD (2)

Gossett reminds us why he's an Academy Award WInner - great flick!

February 3, 2009 Comment

Clint Morris

Brag Magazine

More people should be fans of this movie.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com

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Scott Weinberg

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Awesome Piece

December 1, 2009

Wahida K

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...It is a certified classic comedy...thanks for the memories...

April 22, 2011

Fascade Fiveoneeight

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Diggstown Quotes

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1. Gabriel Caine: He's bigger than you are. He's tougher. He's faster. He's younger thant you are. He hasn't fought 22 rounds today, but remember this... you are BLACK!
– Submitted by Darryl J (28 days ago)

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