Diggstown

R

1992

1h 38m

Action

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15 Reviews

78%

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5,000+ Ratings

After being released from a Georgia prison, smooth-talking con man Gabriel Caine (James Woods) teams up with his partner in crime, Fitz (Oliver Platt), and travels to remote Diggstown. Upon arriving, Fitz and Caine bet the wealthiest resident, former boxing manager John Gillon (Bruce Dern), that they know a guy who can beat Diggstown's 10 best fighters in one day. After Caine reels in "Honey" Roy Palmer (Louis Gossett Jr.), an aging boxer and old acquaintance, the grift is on.

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David Ansen

Newsweek

Give credit where credit is due: Ritchie and screenwriter Steven McKay know how to turn their crowd-pleasing tricks. It's one sucker punch after another, but you'd have to be a rock not to fall for it.

Feb 9, 2018

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Rated: 2/5

Nov 24, 2002

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Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 1/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

The pacing is fast and the twists superbly unpredictable.

Rated: 8/10

Sep 11, 2020

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Caffeinated Clint

Brag Magazine

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

Rated: 3/5

Feb 3, 2009

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Chuck O'Leary

Fantastica Daily

Rated: 2/5

Oct 8, 2005

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Gil B

This is the only time that I've ever stood up and cheered at the conclusion of a movie. I saw it in the theater, and everyone around me did the same thing. It's difficult to market a movie like this one, and the commercials were simply audience reactions. I was not disappointed when I saw it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/21/23

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Logan M

Satisfying, entertaining sports movie with great performances and likeable characters.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/10/23

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Audience Member

Super ridiculous but I was all for it 3.7

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/09/22

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stephen c

Entertaining film that is never too serious but knows what the audience is looking for

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/11/22

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Audience Member

I'm kind of surprised this never became a cult classic. It's just got that fun kind of underground surprise winner feel to it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

Not the greatest movie ever made, but just a fun flick with actors who were all perfect for their roles. The surprises at the end were truly unexpected and really took the movie up to the next level.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Michael Ritchie

Director

James Woods

Gabriel Caine

Louis Gossett Jr.

"Honey" Roy Palmer

Bruce Dern

John Gillon

Oliver Platt

Fitz

Heather Graham

Emily Forrester

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Diggstown: Official Clip - Caine Meets Emily

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Diggstown: Official Clip - John Gillon's Plan

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Diggstown: Official Clip - Boxing and Betting

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Diggstown: Official Clip - The Warden Don't Carry Blanks

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Diggstown: Official Clip - Hustler and a Con Man

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Diggstown: Official Clip - One Punch Knockout

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Diggstown: Official Clip - You Are Black

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Diggstown: Official Clip - You Better Win

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Synopsis

After being released from a Georgia prison, smooth-talking con man Gabriel Caine (James Woods) teams up with his partner in crime, Fitz (Oliver Platt), and travels to remote Diggstown. Upon arriving, Fitz and Caine bet the wealthiest resident, former boxing manager John Gillon (Bruce Dern), that they know a guy who can beat Diggstown's 10 best fighters in one day. After Caine reels in "Honey" Roy Palmer (Louis Gossett Jr.), an aging boxer and old acquaintance, the grift is on.

Director: Michael Ritchie
Producer: Robert Schaffel
Screenwriter: Steven McKay
Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Eclectic Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 16, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.0M
Runtime: 1h 38m
Sound Mix: Surround

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