In 1976, four working-class friends come of age in The Hamptons, on the South Shore of Long Island, New York, as clam diggers, as were their fathers and their grandfathers before them. They must cope with and learn to face the changing times in both their personal lives and their neighborhood.
In the United States, Diggers streams on Netflix and Magnolia Selects, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 14 other countries.
Is Diggers worth watching?
64
DecentGoodWatch score
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.3, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 69%, and Metacritic 66).
Is Diggers okay for kids?
RStrong language
Yes: it's rated R in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Will Diggers make me laugh?
A touch
Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.
Is Diggers plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.