SimilarScreen
Diggers

Diggers

No one can drift forever.

20076.01h 36m

Overview

It portrays four working-class friends who grow up in The Hamptons, on the South Shore of Long Island, New York, as clam diggers in 1976. Their fathers were clam diggers as well as their grandfathers before them. They must cope with and learn to face the changing times in both their personal lives and their neighborhood.

Directed by Katherine Dieckmann
Written by Ken Marino
Produced by Anne Chaisson, Ken Marino, Joana Vicente
0

Top Cast

Paul Rudd

Paul Rudd

Hunt

Lauren Ambrose

Lauren Ambrose

Zoey

Josh Hamilton

Josh Hamilton

Cons

Ron Eldard

Ron Eldard

Jack

Ken Marino

Ken Marino

Lozo

Sarah Paulson

Sarah Paulson

Julie

Maura Tierney

Maura Tierney

Gina

Beeson Carroll

Beeson Carroll

Hunt's Father

Jack A. O'Connell

Jack A. O'Connell

Mr. Wilson

Mather Zickel

Mather Zickel

Alan

Themes & Keywords

1970slong island, new yorkwoman director

About Diggers

Diggers is a comedy, drama film released in 2007 exploring themes of 1970s, long island, new york, woman director. Directed by Katherine Dieckmann, it stars Paul Rudd, Lauren Ambrose, Josh Hamilton. It portrays four working-class friends who grow up in The Hamptons, on the South Shore of Long Island, New York, as clam diggers in 1976. Their fathers were clam diggers as well as their grandfathers before them. They must cope with and learn to face the changing times in both their personal lives and their neighborhood.

Movies Similar to Diggers

Discover titles like Diggers — ranked by similarity and community votes

We found 15 movies similar to Diggers

If you enjoyed Diggers, you'll love these handpicked recommendations. Each title below shares similar themes, tone, and storytelling style. Our algorithm analyzes genres, keywords, director filmography, and cast connections to find the closest matches. Whether you're looking for the same emotional depth, narrative structure, or visual style, these picks are curated to deliver the best viewing experience for fans of Diggers.

Now and Then
41% Match

Waxing nostalgic about the bittersweet passage from childhood to puberty, four childhood girlfriends — Teeny, Chrissy, Samantha and Roberta — recall the magical summer of 1970. During their walk down memory lane, they reconcile experiences with boys, secrets, bullies and more.

Paper Man
33% Match

Paper Man(2009)

Movie6.3/10

A coming-of-middle-age comedy that chronicles the unlikely friendship between failed author Richard Dunne and a Long Island teen who teaches him a thing or two about growing up, all under the disapproving eye of his long-suffering wife and his imaginary Superhero friend.

Standing Up, Falling Down
33% Match

An unlikely friendship kindles between a struggling stand-up comedian from L.A. — forced to move back home to Eastern Long Island with his tail between his legs — and a tragically flawed, but charming and charismatic, alcoholic dermatologist. Discovering to be kindred spirits, each helps the other find healing, in addition to the confidence to face the "failures" in their lives.

Real Women Have Curves
32% Match

In East Los Angeles, an 18-year-old struggles between her ambitions of going to college and the desires of her domineering mother for her to get married, have children, and oversee the small, rundown family-owned textile factory.

Miss Stevens
32% Match

Stuck at a crossroads in her personal life, it falls on high school English teacher Miss Stevens to chaperone three of her students — Billy, Margot and Sam — on a weekend trip to a drama competition.

All About Nina
31% Match

Nina Geld's passion and talent have made her a rising star in the comedy scene, but she's an emotional mess offstage. When a new professional opportunity coincides with a romantic one, she is forced to confront her own deeply troubled past.

New York, I Love You
31% Match

New York, I Love You delves into the intimate lives of New Yorkers as they grapple with, delight in and search for love. Journey from the Diamond District in the heart of Manhattan, through Chinatown and the Upper East Side, towards the Village, into Tribeca, and Brooklyn as lovers of all ages try to find romance in the Big Apple.

Saturday Night
31% Match

At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television forever. This is the story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live.