

Digging for Fire Budget
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Synopsis
Tim and Lee are married with a young child. The chance to stay at a fancy home in the Hollywood Hills is complicated by Tim's discovery of a bone and a rusty old gun in the yard. Tim is excited by the idea of a mystery, but Lee doesn't want him to dig any further, preferring that he focus on the family taxes, which he promised to do weeks ago. This disagreement sends them on separate and unexpected adventures over the course of a weekend, as Tim and his friends seek clues to the mystery while Lee searches for answers to the bigger questions of marriage and parenthood.
What is known about the production of Digging for Fire?
"Digging for Fire," a comedy released in 2015, was directed by Joe Swanberg and stars Jake Johnson, Rosemarie DeWitt. The production budget has not been publicly disclosed, though Lucky Coffee Productions, Walcott Productions produced the film, making it a notable entry in the comedy landscape whose financial details remain private.
Key Budget Allocation Categories
While specific budget breakdowns are not publicly available, typical cost drivers for a comedy production like this include:
- Production: Digging for Fire was based on a real incident in which Jake Johnson and his wife dug up a bone and a gun in the garden of a house they had rented.
What were the major cost factors in Digging for Fire?
Several factors contributed to the overall production costs of "Digging for Fire."
- Production: Production is one of the primary cost drivers in comedy productions of this scale.
Critical Reception
Digging for Fire has been met with generally positive reviews from critics. On the review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 66% approval rating, based on 67 reviews with an average rating of 6.15/10. The site's consensus states: "Digging for Fire finds director/co-writer Joe Swanberg working from a familiar palette, but in ways that suggest he's taking new and exciting strides as a filmmaker." On Metacritic, the film has a score of 69 out of 100 based on reviews from 22 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much did it cost to make Digging for Fire (2015)?
The production budget has not been publicly disclosed.
How much did Digging for Fire (2015) earn at the box office?
Box office figures are not publicly available.
Was Digging for Fire (2015) profitable?
Insufficient data for a profitability assessment.
What were the biggest costs in producing Digging for Fire?
Specific cost breakdowns are not publicly available.
How does Digging for Fire's budget compare to similar comedy films?
Without a confirmed budget, comparison is not possible.
Did Digging for Fire (2015) go over budget?
There are no widely reported accounts of significant budget overruns for this production. However, studios rarely disclose precise budget overrun figures publicly. The reported production budget reflects the final estimated cost.
Who directed Digging for Fire and who were the key crew members?
Directed by Joe Swanberg, written by Jake Johnson, Joe Swanberg, shot by Ben Richardson, with music by Dan Romer.
Where was Digging for Fire filmed?
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