Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain
| Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Kevin James Dobson |
| Written by | Barry Glasser |
| Starring |
Christina Ricci Anna Chlumsky Polly Draper Brian Kerwin Diana Scarwid David Keith |
| Music by | Joel McNeely |
Production company |
Bregman/Baer Productions, Inc. |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release dates |
November 3, 1995 (United States) December, 1995 (Australia) 1996 (United Kingdom) |
Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country |
United States Canada |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $9 million |
| Box office | $6,029,091 |
Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain is a 1995 drama film starring Christina Ricci and Anna Chlumsky. It takes place in the fictional town of Wheaton, Washington, but was filmed on location in Norfolk, Virginia, Vancouver, B.C, Nelson, B.C, Pleasant Grove, Utah, and Pemberton, B.C.. The film chronicles the adventures of two girls, Beth (Christina Ricci) and Jody (Anna Chlumsky), exploring caves beneath Bear Mountain.
Plot
In the summer of 1980, Beth Easton and her recently widowed mother move from Los Angeles to a small town in Washington in an attempt to reassemble their broken lives. At first, Beth misses L.A. and resents their new life in the country, but a chance encounter with the outspoken and free-spirited Jody Salerno piques Beth's curiosity about the town. Jody, a social outcast with a troubled homelife and an alcoholic mother and her boyfriend Ray who is implied to be abusing Jody, shares Beth's love for 'Winnie the Pooh' stories, and the two girls become fast friends. Looking for adventure, Beth and Jody make plans to explore the mysterious caves below Bear Mountain, where legend tells of a long-lost gold mine buried deep within the mountain's treacherous depths. However, Beth and Jody are not the only people hunting for this treasure, and the two girls must rely upon their wits, their courage, and the power of their friendship if they are to survive this ordeal and strike it rich.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Christina Ricci | Beth Easton |
| Anna Chlumsky | Jody Salerno |
| Polly Draper | Kate Easton |
| Brian Kerwin | Matt Hollinger |
| Diana Scarwid | Lynette Salerno |
| David Keith | Ray Karnisak |
| Jewel Staite | Samantha |
| Roger Cross | Paramedic |
| Jesse Moss | Adam |
DVD Release
A special edition DVD of the film was originally set to be released in February 2007, but was cancelled. Currently, Universal is selling the DVD exclusively on Amazon.com as part of the Universal Vault Series These DVDs are MOD (Manufactured On Demand) using DVD-R Recordable Media.