Digger (1992) - Turner Classic Movies

Brief Synopsis

A young boy is sent to the island home of his aunt and uncle while his parents work out their marital difficulties. He meets a physically frail yet highly spiritual boy who opens his eyes to a world of fantasy, imagination, and hope.

Cast & Crew

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Robert Turner

Adam Hann-byrd

Olympia Dukakis

Barbara Williams

Leslie Nielsen

Timothy Bottoms

Film Details

MPAA Rating

Genre

Drama

Release Date

1992

Distribution Company

Paramount Home Media

Location

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 32m

Synopsis

A young boy is sent to the island home of his aunt and uncle while his parents work out their marital difficulties. He meets a physically frail yet highly spiritual boy who opens his eyes to a world of fantasy, imagination, and hope.

Director

Robert Turner

Cast

Adam Hann-byrd

Olympia Dukakis

Barbara Williams

Leslie Nielsen

Timothy Bottoms

Joshua Jackson

Crew

Dave Anderson

Transportation Coordinator

Dale Andrews

Executive Producer

Dale A Andrews

Executive Producer

Colette Aubin

Assistant (To Director And Producers)

Wayne Bennett

Office Assistant

Chris Bowell

Executive Producer

Jackie Bowness

Assistant Accountant

Tom Brumberger

Michael Buckley

Director Of Photography

Michael Chandler

Additional Screenplay

Michael Chandler

Randolph Cheveldave

Production Manager

Ann Marie Corbett

Ken Davies

Assistant Props

Susan De Laval

Costume Designer

Laurie Dobbie

Steve Duke

Les Erskine

Mark Freeborn

Production Designer

Don French

1st Assistant Director

Rodney Gibbons

Kathy Gilroy-sereda

2nd Assistant Director

Dave Gordon

Valerie Gray

Production Coordinator

Frank Griffiths

Dr. Dr Hadley

Driver (Honeywagon)

Gordon Hardwick

Location Manager

John Helm

Yvonne J Hurst

Leslie Johnston

Extras Assistant

Sanjay Khanna

Lana Kozak

Art Department Trainee

Tom Lee

1st Assistant Camera

Alexandra Lexton

Sherry Linder-gygli

Lauren Lindsay

Robert K. Maclean

Rose Marie Mcsherry

Susan Meletic

Bren Moore

Philip Murphy

Driver (Set Decorator)

Marty Naucler

2nd Assistant Camera

Andrew O'bray

Andrew Parker

Office Assistant

Joanne Quirk

Assistant Set Decorator

Larry Reid

Trish Robinson

Stephanie Rossel

Script Supervisor

Alan Rourke

Carmen Ruiz-laza

Jacob Rupp

Gail Rushton

Jerald Schoenroth

3rd Assistant Director

Jenny Sienen

Paul Sinclair

Co-Executive Producer

Mary Sparacio

Assistant Location Manager

Liz Staniforth

Production Accountant

Stan Stefaniuk

Transportation Captain

Peter Stewart

Location Production Assistant

Jan Tayler

Transportation Co-Captain

Janis Tayler

Transportation Co-Captain

John Thomas

Special Effects

Al Uglanica

Michael Wale

Mark Weiner

Michele White

Assistant Production Coordinator

Dan Willson

Paul J Wilson

Construction Coordinator

Film Details

MPAA Rating

Genre

Drama

Release Date

1992

Distribution Company

Paramount Home Media

Location

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 32m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1992

Released in United States on Video April 4, 1995

Released in United States 1993

Released in United States November 1994

Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Opening Night Gala) September 30 - October 17, 1993.

Shown at WorldFest Charleston International Film Festival November 9-13, 1994.

Fictional feature directorial debut for documentary filmmaker Robert Turner.

Completed shooting November 14, 1992.

Began shooting September 28, 1992.

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1992

Released in United States on Video April 4, 1995

Released in United States 1993 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Opening Night Gala) September 30 - October 17, 1993.)

Released in United States November 1994 (Shown at WorldFest Charleston International Film Festival November 9-13, 1994.)

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