Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- warm
- energetic
- sports movie night
- casual weekend viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film amiable and entertaining, with its strong cast enlivening an overly cute and contrived script.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Gabriel Caine bets that one aging boxer can defeat ten Diggstown fighters within twenty-four hours.
Gabriel Caine organizes an elaborate boxing sting against the businessman controlling Diggstown.
At forty-eight, Honey Roy Palmer is dismissed as too old to complete the challenge.
Diggstown is defined by its boxing obsession and by the legacy of heavyweight champion Charles Macum Diggs.
Films like Diggstown, and why
The Sting
shared con-man plotting, gambling stakes, witty crime-comedy tone, and charismatic lead performance
The Great White Hype
shared boxing-centered drama, underdog competition, and warm crowd-pleasing sports narrative
Confidence
shared hustler protagonist, elaborate deception, comic bravado, and ensemble-driven caper structure
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Ritchie
- Release Date
- 1992-08-14
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (128)
Cast
- James Woods
- Louis Gossett Jr.
- Oliver Platt
- Heather Graham
- Randall 'Tex' Cobb
- Thomas Wilson Brown
- Bruce Dern
- Marshall Bell
- Duane Davis
- Willie Green
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, ScreenPix Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Diggstown about?
- A recently freed con man recruits an aging boxing champion for an audacious twenty-four-hour wager against the corrupt owner of a fight-obsessed town.
- What is Diggstown like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Diggstown as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Diggstown violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Diggstown as moderate.
- What did critics think of Diggstown?
- Critics broadly found the film amiable and entertaining, with its strong cast enlivening an overly cute and contrived script.
- Which films are like Diggstown?
- Films with a similar feel include The Sting, The Great White Hype, and Confidence.
- How long is Diggstown?
- Diggstown runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch Diggstown?
- In United States, Diggstown streams on Amazon Prime Video, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, ScreenPix Amazon Channel .
