
Rocky V(1990)
A lifetime of taking shots has ended Rocky’s career, and a crooked accountant has left him broke. Inspired by the memory of his trainer, however, Rocky finds glory in training and takes on an up-and-coming boxer.


“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.

James Woods
Gabriel Caine

Louis Gossett Jr.
"Honey" Roy Palmer

Oliver Platt
Fitz

Heather Graham
Emily Forrester

Randall 'Tex' Cobb
Wolf Forrester

Thomas Wilson Brown
Robby Gillon

Bruce Dern
John Gillon

Marshall Bell
Warden Bates

Duane Davis
Hambone Busby
Willie Green
Hammerhead Hagan
Diggstown is a comedy, drama film released in 1992 exploring themes of transporter, sports, con man, boxing. Directed by Michael Ritchie, it stars James Woods, Louis Gossett Jr., Oliver Platt. 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.
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