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Diggstown
Diggstown
Actors: James Woods, Louis Gossett Jr., Bruce Dern, Oliver Platt, Heather Graham
Director: Michael Ritchie
Genres: Action & Adventure, Comedy, Drama
R     2000     1hr 38min

The con is on and so are the laughs in this two-fisted comedy packed with surprises and "rock 'em sock 'em action" (David Sheehan, KNBC). James Woods and Academy AwardÂ(r) winner* Louis Gossett, Jr. are a potent one-two pu...  more »

     

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Actors: James Woods, Louis Gossett Jr., Bruce Dern, Oliver Platt, Heather Graham
Director: Michael Ritchie
Creators: Art Schaeffer, Robert Schaffel, Sharon Roesler, Steven McKay, Youssef Vahabzadeh, Leonard Wise
Genres: Action & Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Sub-Genres: Action & Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Format: DVD - Color,Widescreen,Letterboxed
DVD Release Date: 01/18/2000
Original Release Date: 08/14/1992
Theatrical Release Date: 08/14/1992
Release Year: 2000
Run Time: 1hr 38min
Screens: Color,Widescreen,Letterboxed
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Total Copies: 0
Members Wishing: 4
MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Languages: English, French
Subtitles: English, French
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Movie Reviews

An Ending You'll Never Guess!
S. D. | Omaha, Nebraska | 04/05/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)

"You say you like movies with endings you never see coming? Well this one's for you! I've never enjoyed watching the actors in this film more than I have in this movie. James Woods and Oliver Platt are funny. Louis Gossett Jr is believable as an aging fighter (REALLY!). And Bruce Dern plays a guy you have no problem hating.

It starts right out and the "con" is on. Just when you think Woods & crew have the upper hand, Dern comes back with a con of his own. Thus it goes. Back and forth, winner take all.

The story: James Woods (fresh out of prison) goes to a small town "owned" by Bruce Dern and sets up a con game betting that his 48 year old fighter (Louis Gossett Jr.) can beat any 10 guys residing in Diggstown in a 24 hour period of boxing matches. But Dern's character has more than a few tricks up his own sleeve to twist the outcome to his favor. The boxing matches are fun (and well done). The cons are surprising.

If you watch it, watch it from the beginning and don't allow yourself to be interrupted during the movie. You won't be sorry!

I love this film! It keeps getting better with age!

Check it out. The price is right, that's for sure!"
Wildly, shamelessly entertaining.
byemrb | So-Cal, USA | 01/22/2001
(4 out of 5 stars)

"I sometimes feel guilty admitting this is one of my favorite movies.In a nutshell, Woods and Gossett are extrodinary. Oliver Platt is wonderful and witty. There are laughs, fun dialogue, too-cool con-men, and more can-you-top-this endings than any 3 other movies. Yes, it's transparent. Sure, it's cheap with some of it's moves. And, truly, it's vulgar in its attempts to manipulate the audience (what happens to the first of the two brothers is obscene story-telling).But, wow, if there is any part of you that cheered at Rocky, that pulled for Butch and Sandance, had fun getting stung by the Sting, and if you'll let yourself get swept away by the story and the actors, you'll stand up and cheer at the end.You just might not respect yourself in the morning."
Great movie with an even better ending
B. Smetzer | Smithsburg, Maryland United States | 07/25/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)

"Great actors, great story and an even better ending. Put this all together and you get one heck of a great movie. I would have to say that this is a classic in by book."
A good conman can leave town when he wants.
D. Chesworth | 10/08/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Known as Midnight Sting in The UK, it's taken me ages to track this down on DVD.
Without giving the plot away, the whole film is a non-stop battle of wits between Woods and Dern who are ideally casted for the roles they are playing and allows them to flourih to the best of there ability.
Woods is the epitome of cool whilst showing a human side.
The Boxing scenes are superbly played out, finding the right balance between realism and humour.
Without spoiling the film the ending is one of the best i've ever seen in a film and captures the whole plot in a single moment which will have you cheering to yourself when the final fight is played out.
Without doubt i would recommend this film as a must have, it will keep you captivated even after repeated viewing which is rare for films these days.
A true Classic."