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Director Michael Ritchie turns in another crowd-pleasing sports picture with DIGGSTOWN, featuring James Woods as Gabriel Caine, a con artist who has just been released from prison. Based on a tip by his cellmate, Wolf Forrester (Randall "Tex" Cobb), Caine heads for Diggstown, Georgia, a small town run by the ruthless John .. Read more

Starring	James Woods, Louis Gossett Jr., Oliver Platt, Bruce Dern
Director	Michael Ritchie
Genres	Action/Adventure, Thriller

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  Very entertaining
  
  This is one of those movies that most people wont have heard of, which is sad, becuase it's actually very good. However, dont expect lots of action - this ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Gareth Steel
  - Milton Keynes
  - 04 May 2005 at 14:52
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  Good con film
  
  Very enjoyable and entertaining, don't expect any Rocky style boxing but do expect an unexpected twist at the end.
  
  I don't know why but this ... read more »
  
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- - Bhuster
  - 4 reviews
  - 19 May 2012 at 21:09
- - 0
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  What's not to like?
  
  This is a great way to spend an afternoon. It's light hearted, but shows some emotion. It's funny, but there is some menace...
  
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- - C1LS56
  - 155 reviews
  - Tunbridge Wells
  - 20 Feb 2011 at 07:01
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  good plot
  
  its good movie about two freinds getting revenge for another through the best way they can and that it take his money
  
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- - a customer
  - Basildon
  - 30 Aug 2008 at 18:46
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  Never try to cheat a village boss
  
  A painfull journey through a boxing competion in a small village. It could be much better
  
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- - a customer
  - Southampton
  - 27 Jun 2008 at 22:18
- - 1
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  James Woods at his best
  
  I waited years for this to come out on DVD! I couldn't believe some of the dross that was being released, while this utter gem went overlooked. I bought it ... read more »
  
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- 575812
- - JonnyT
  - 9 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 13 Jun 2008 at 17:56
- - 1
  - 2
  Wife's choice-dreadful
  
  James Woods is sometimes worth watching,but I'll leave the review to my wife:
  
  'James Woods, I love him, I'm so in love.'
  
  ... read more »
  
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- - Robert Dawson
  - Cardiff,Wales.
  - 17 Feb 2008 at 22:58
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  - 1
  diggstown
  
  james woods and lou gosset jr are very good actors
  
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  - essex
  - 24 Sep 2007 at 22:44
- - 1
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  A film for all tastes
  
  This film has got it all - humour , excitement, intrigue, a twist at the end and plenty of boxing!
  
  It's a film for both the male and female ... read more »
  
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  - Sutton Coldfield, England
  - 06 Jun 2007 at 22:20
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  very good
  
  Very good sport/boxing film, good story, good acting, even if you do not like boxing,this film is worth seeing, got some good twists and turns, very watchable... read more »
  
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  - 21 Mar 2007 at 21:39
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  This movie has it all....
  
  Great script, brilliant one liners, action, twisting plot and surprises all the way through. Everyone I've told about this movie, always say they'll ... read more »
  
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- - Mark Walters
  - Brighton
  - 04 Oct 2006 at 21:21
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  Very entertaining
  
  This is one of those movies that most people wont have heard of, which is sad, becuase it's actually very good. However, dont expect lots of action - this ... read more »
  
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- 99559
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  - Gareth Steel
  - Milton Keynes
  - 04 May 2005 at 14:52
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  This movie has it all....
  
  Great script, brilliant one liners, action, twisting plot and surprises all the way through. Everyone I've told about this movie, always say they'll ... read more »
  
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- - Mark Walters
  - Brighton
  - 04 Oct 2006 at 21:21
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  very good
  
  Very good sport/boxing film, good story, good acting, even if you do not like boxing,this film is worth seeing, got some good twists and turns, very watchable... read more »
  
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  - 21 Mar 2007 at 21:39
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  A film for all tastes
  
  This film has got it all - humour , excitement, intrigue, a twist at the end and plenty of boxing!
  
  It's a film for both the male and female ... read more »
  
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  - Sutton Coldfield, England
  - 06 Jun 2007 at 22:20
- - 1
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  James Woods at his best
  
  I waited years for this to come out on DVD! I couldn't believe some of the dross that was being released, while this utter gem went overlooked. I bought it ... read more »
  
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- 575812
- - JonnyT
  - 9 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 13 Jun 2008 at 17:56
- - 0
  - 0
  If your in the mood ...
  
  If your in the mood for a film where you dont want to think and just want to be entertained then this film is for you. A good storyline and likeable characters ... read more »
  
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- - Alex#156
  - SHEFFIELD
  - 12 Jul 2004 at 16:04
- - 0
  - 0
  Under rated bittersweet action comedy
  
  An entertaining and enjoyable take on the con film. A bet is made that an ageing boxer can beat 10 local fighters in one day.
  
  The awesome James Woods... read more »
  
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- 137834
- - brett cole
  - Crawley, England
  - 08 Aug 2005 at 20:35
- - 0
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  better than the sting
  
  hello..
  
  just a plain good old sit back an be entertained movie , one of my all time favs,
  
  love the one liners ,the scam is perfect and the... read more »
  
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- - edward smith
  - arbroath scotlan
  - 19 Feb 2006 at 12:21
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  great hustler movie
  
  Great film about hustlers and conmen, which I think is better than the 'The Sting'.
  
  Well-acted, fast-paced, good script and some great boxing... read more »
  
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- - DA
  - england
  - 28 Sep 2006 at 14:50
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  A much-overlooked gem
  
  Midnight Sting is one of those films that has somehow slipped through the net of most film fans despite being an extremely enjoyable piece of entertainment.read more »
  
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- 308207
- - stinkyfish
  - Nottinghamshire
  - 24 Aug 2004 at 17:32

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- Midnight Sting
  
  Director Michael Ritchie turns in another crowd-pleasing sports picture with DIGGSTOWN, featuring James Woods as Gabriel Caine, a con artist who has just been released from prison. Based on a tip by his cellmate, Wolf Forrester (Randall "Tex" Cobb), Caine heads for Diggstown, Georgia, a small town ...