Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- restless
- naturalistic
- lazy weekend
- indie film night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film an honest, emotionally mature comedy-drama marked by strong performances, naturalistic improvisation, and assured craft, while some considered its dialogue and sprawling ensemble uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Lee and Tim spend a weekend apart, using distance from one another and from parenting responsibilities to reconsider their shared life.
Tim's discovery of a gun and possible human bone propels his speculation and draws Max and others into the search.
The film's naturalistic performances, relationship-centered story, and improvisational style place it within Swanberg's mature mumblecore mode.
The Los Angeles Hills house sit temporarily removes the couple from ordinary routines and enables Tim's gathering and Lee's family visit.
Films like Digging for Fire, and why
Drinking Buddies
improvised relationship comedy, intimate domestic tensions, and emotionally candid ensemble performances
Your Sister's Sister
mumblecore naturalism, romantic uncertainty, and low-key character-driven comedy
The One I Love
marital self-examination, conversational realism, and bittersweet domestic drama
Movie Details
- Director
- Joe Swanberg
- Release Date
- 2015-08-21
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Rating
- 5.2 / 10 (162)
Cast
- Jake Johnson
- Rosemarie DeWitt
- Jude Swanberg
- Alicia Van Couvering
- Timothy Simons
- Jenny Slate
- Jeff Baena
- Mike Birbiglia
- Steve Berg
- Kent Osborne
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Digging for Fire about?
- During a house-sitting escape, a married couple confronts buried evidence, suppressed restlessness, and the shape of their family life.
- What is Digging for Fire like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Digging for Fire as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Digging for Fire violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Digging for Fire as mild.
- What did critics think of Digging for Fire?
- Critics generally found the film an honest, emotionally mature comedy-drama marked by strong performances, naturalistic improvisation, and assured craft, while some considered its dialogue and sprawling ensemble uneven.
- Which films are like Digging for Fire?
- Films with a similar feel include Drinking Buddies, Your Sister's Sister, and The One I Love.
- How long is Digging for Fire?
- Digging for Fire runs 83 minutes.
- Where can I watch Digging for Fire?
- In United States, Digging for Fire streams on fuboTV.
