Diggstown
Where the pros meet the cons.
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$17000000
Revenue
$4836637
Runtime
98 min
Release Date
1992-08-14
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
117
Vote Average
6.316
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
Frank Collison
Prison Guard
Raymond C. Turner
Slim Busby
Wilhelm von Homburg
Charles Macum Diggs
George D. Wallace
Bob Ferris
John Walter Davis
Chet Willis
Alex Garcia
Minoso Torres
Cynthia L. James
Mary Palmer
Kenneth White
Ben Culver
David Fresco
Fish
Benny Urquidez
Referee
Jeremy Roberts
Sonny
Michael DeLorenzo
Paulo
Troy Smith
Betting Guard
Larry Ham
Betting Guard
David Candreva
Coach
Jose Alcala
Boxing Kid
Victor Koliacos
Boxing Kid
Nelly Bly
Emily's Friend
Laura Mae Tate
Marcy
Kevin LaRosa
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