After serving fifteen years for murder, Callahan returns home to find Sean, his victim’s father, searching for the body. With no memory of the murder, Callahan soon realises that the only way to get rid of Sean is to help him dig.
In the United States, The Dig streams on fuboTV and Philo, and it is free with ads on Plex, The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 2 other countries.
Is The Dig worth watching?
73
GoodGoodWatch score
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 6.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 75%).
Will I feel good after watching The Dig?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.
What tropes does The Dig use?
Sexless MarriageIgnored ExpertAwful Wedded LifeAge LiftIntergenerational FriendshipAlliterative NameSympathetic AdultererHistorical Domain CharacterGenteel Interbellum SettingBased on a True StoryShout-OutHappily Marriedand 10 more
TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including Sexless Marriage, Ignored Expert, and Awful Wedded Life.