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Diggstown

- Where the pros meet the cons.

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.

Release Date : 1992-08-14

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

James Woods

Character Name : Gabriel Caine

Original Name : James Woods

Gender : Male

Louis Gossett Jr.

Character Name : "Honey" Roy Palmer

Original Name : Louis Gossett Jr.

Gender : Male

Oliver Platt

Character Name : Fitz

Original Name : Oliver Platt

Gender : Male

Heather Graham

Character Name : Emily Forrester

Original Name : Heather Graham

Gender : Female

Randall "Tex" Cobb

Character Name : Wolf Forrester

Original Name : Randall "Tex" Cobb

Gender : Male

Thomas Wilson Brown

Character Name : Robby Gillon

Original Name : Thomas Wilson Brown

Gender : Male

Bruce Dern

Character Name : John Gillon

Original Name : Bruce Dern

Gender : Male

Marshall Bell

Character Name : Warden Bates

Original Name : Marshall Bell

Gender : Male

Duane Davis

Character Name : Hambone Busby

Original Name : Duane Davis

Gender : Male

Willie Green

Character Name : Hammerhead Hagan

Original Name : Willie Green

Gender : Male

Orestes Matacena

Character Name : Victor Corsini

Original Name : Orestes Matacena

Gender : Male

Kim Robillard

Character Name : Sheriff Stennis

Original Name : Kim Robillard

Gender : Male

John Short

Character Name : Corny 'Buster' Robbins

Original Name : John Short

Gender : Male

Michael McGrady

Character Name : Frank Mangrum

Original Name : Michael McGrady

Gender : Male

Roger Hewlett

Character Name : Sam Lester

Original Name : Roger Hewlett

Gender : Male

Rocky Pepeli

Character Name : Buck Holland

Original Name : Rocky Pepeli

Gender : Male

Jeff Benson

Character Name : Tank Miller

Original Name : Jeff Benson

Gender : Male

Jim Caviezel

Character Name : Billy Hargrove

Original Name : Jim Caviezel

Gender : Male

Frank Collison

Character Name : Prison Guard

Original Name : Frank Collison

Gender : Male

Raymond C. Turner

Character Name : Slim Busby

Original Name : Raymond C. Turner

Gender : Male

Wilhelm von Homburg

Character Name : Charles Macum Diggs

Original Name : Norbert Grupe

Gender : Male

George D. Wallace

Character Name : Bob Ferris

Original Name : George D. Wallace

Gender : Male

John Walter Davis

Character Name : Chet Willis

Original Name : John Walter Davis

Gender : Male

Alex Garcia

Character Name : Minoso Torres

Original Name : Alex Garcia

Gender : Male

Cynthia L. James

Character Name : Mary Palmer

Original Name : Cynthia L. James

Gender : Female

Kenneth White

Character Name : Ben Culver

Original Name : Kenneth White

Gender : Male

David Fresco

Character Name : Fish

Original Name : David Fresco

Gender : Male

Benny Urquidez

Character Name : Referee

Original Name : Benny Urquidez

Gender : Male

Jeremy Roberts

Character Name : Sonny

Original Name : Jeremy Roberts

Gender : Male

Michael DeLorenzo

Character Name : Paulo

Original Name : Michael DeLorenzo

Gender : Male

Troy Smith

Character Name : Betting Guard

Original Name : Troy Smith

Gender : Male

Larry Ham

Character Name : Betting Guard

Original Name : Larry Ham

Gender : Male

David Candreva

Character Name : Coach

Original Name : David Candreva

Gender : Male

Jose Alcala

Character Name : Boxing Kid

Original Name : Jose Alcala

Gender : Male

Victor Koliacos

Character Name : Boxing Kid

Original Name : Victor Koliacos

Gender : Male

Nelly Bly

Character Name : Emily's Friend

Original Name : Nelly Bly

Gender : Male

Laura Mae Tate

Character Name : Marcy

Original Name : Laura Mae Tate

Gender : Female

Kevin LaRosa

Character Name : Helicopter Pilot

Original Name : Kevin LaRosa

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

Do you know the difference between a hustler and a good con-man? Diggstown (also known as Midnight Sting) is directed by Michael Ritchie and stars James Woods, Louis Gossett Junior, Bruce Dern, Heather Graham, Oliver Platt, a pre-fame James Caviezel and Randall "Tex" Cobb. The plot sees Woods as con-man Gabriel Caine, recently out of prison he and his cohort Fitz (Platt), set up a boxing "sting" in Diggstown, a hickville place out in Olivair County that is run by egomaniac John Gillon (Dern). The set-up entails Caine's old friend Honey Roy Palmer (Gossett Jr) having to fight, and beat, 10 Diggstown men in one day. As the money goes down and secrets come out, corruption and violence is never far away. Midnight Sting was one of those film's that came to my attention in the early hours of one morning. I couldn't sleep and turned the TV on out of pure frustration at a lack of sleep. What I didn't know at that time of irksome sleepy annoyance was that I would fall in love with a movie, a love that lasts to this very day. The TV announcer said the name of the movie and that it stars James Woods. Since Woods is always value for money I thought I would give it a go, for the next 98 minutes I laughed out loud, I cringed at some sad moments and I punched the air on more than one occasion. It quickly became one of my favourite movies of all time. On the surface it looks a very simple tale, but it has so much more to offer outside of the excellent fight sequences and some belting one liners. Based on Leonard Wise's novel "The Diggstown Ringers", the film deals in loyalties, friendships, greed, power, corruption and lies - not to mention small town mentality being under the microscope. It's impeccably acted as well, with the Woods and Gossett play off one of the most engaging duets of the 1990s. The twists within, and there are some corkers, really crown what was already a smart and witty script. It was a film that went largely unnoticed upon its release, and even now in this age of rampant internet usage it appears to still be under seen or sadly forgotten. It of course will not become a personal favourite of all newcomers to it, but just maybe one day if you can't sleep or you are stuck for a rental then you should give it a chance. Because it deserves a chance to at least try to welcome you into its fan club. I love it, you know that by now, and there's a chance that you will too. Punch the air brilliant. 10/10