# Dig! (2004)

> A volatile rockumentary charts how friendship, ambition, addiction, and artistic ego turn two rising bands into bitter rivals.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1223

## Facts

- Runtime: 107 min
- Genres: Documentary, Music
- Director: Ondi Timoner
- Cast: Anton Newcombe, Courtney Taylor-Taylor, Joel Gion, Matt Hollywood, Peter Holmström, Zia McCabe, Brent DeBoer, Eric Hedford
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0388888/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: volatile, raw, darkly entertaining, music night, documentary marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping exploration of friendship and rivalry in the world of rock music.

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