Digging to China 1997

Synopsis:

Precocious young Harriet and her older sister Gwen live at their mother's motel in small-town New Hampshire. Harriet dreams of a life beyond her inattentive family and the stultifying town. A mentally disabled man named Ricky comes to stay at the motel, and Harriet finds him kinder and more interesting than anyone she has ever met. After tragedy strikes, Harriet and Ricky cling to each other ever more tightly.

Directed by: Timothy Hutton
Written by: Karen Janszen
Release date: 1997-07-07
Runtime: 98 minutes
Tagline: Two innocent outcasts. One incredible friendship.
Cast:
Evan Rachel Wood
Evan Rachel Wood
Harriet Frankovitz 
Kevin Bacon
Kevin Bacon
Ricky Schroth 
Mary Stuart Masterson
Mary Stuart Masterson
Gwen Frankovitz 
Marian Seldes
Marian Seldes
Leah Schroth 
Cathy Moriarty
Cathy Moriarty
Mrs. Frankovitz 
Bing Putney
Bing Putney
Eric