Diggstown
“Where the pros meet the cons.”
Synopsis
Gabriel Caine has just been released from prison when he sets up a bet with a business man who owns most of Diggstown, a boxing-mad town. The bet is that Gabe can find a boxer that will knock out 10 Diggstown men, in a boxing ring, within 24 hours. Roy 'Honey' Palmer is that man that, at 48, many say he is too old.
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Diggstown Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-05-12
Top Cast
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James Woods
Gabriel Caine
Louis Gossett Jr.
"Honey" Roy Palmer
Oliver Platt
Fitz
Heather Graham
Emily Forrester
Randall 'Tex' Cobb
Wolf Forrester
Thomas Wilson Brown
Robby Gillon
Bruce Dern
John Gillon
Marshall Bell
Warden Bates
Duane Davis
Hambone Busby
Willie Green
Hammerhead Hagan
Orestes Matacena
Victor Corsini
Kim Robillard
Sheriff Stennis
John Short
Corny 'Buster' Robbins
Michael McGrady
Frank Mangrum
Roger Hewlett
Sam Lester
Rocky Pepeli
Buck Holland
Jeff Benson
Tank Miller
Jim Caviezel
Billy Hargrove
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 14, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$17M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.28x
-$12.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Ritchie
- Screenplay & Story
- Steven McKay
- Original Score
- James Newton Howard
- Original Title
- Diggstown
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $17M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.8M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Ritchie
Steven McKay, Leonard Wise
James Newton Howard
Gerry Fisher
Don Zimmerman
Robert Schaffel
Department Leadership Roster
Steven McKay
Screenplay
Michael Ritchie
Director
Stephen Hendrickson
Production Design
Gerry Fisher
Director of Photography
Don Zimmerman
Editor
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Robert Schaffel
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Diggstown
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Diggstown about?
Gabriel Caine has just been released from prison when he sets up a bet with a business man who owns most of Diggstown, a boxing-mad town. The bet is that Gabe can find a boxer that will knock out 10 Diggstown men, in a boxing ring, within 24 hours. Roy 'Honey' Palmer is that man that, at 48, many say he is too old.
Who directed Diggstown?
Diggstown was directed by Michael Ritchie.
Who stars in Diggstown?
The principal cast of Diggstown includes James Woods, Louis Gossett Jr., Oliver Platt, Heather Graham, Randall 'Tex' Cobb.
When was Diggstown released and how long is it?
Diggstown was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Diggstown?
Diggstown had a reported production budget of $17M and grossed $4.8M at the worldwide box office (0.28 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Diggstown?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Diggstown was composed by James Newton Howard.
Is Diggstown based on a book or true story?
Diggstown is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Leonard Wise".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Diggstown?
Diggstown holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).