Digger
A man. A plan. A meltdown.
The most powerful man in the world embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity's savior before the disaster he's unleashed destroys everything.
Directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu · Comedy · 128 min · 2026
Trailer
Director
Alejandro G. Iñárritu
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures / Legendary Pictures
Release
2026-09-30
Runtime
128 min
Genres
Comedy
Full Plot
A global catastrophe threatens to destroy the world, prompting a powerful individual to take drastic action to prevent its destruction and claim his place as humanity's savior. He must act quickly to mitigate the damage and restore order. The fate of humanity hangs in the balance.
Cast & Characters
Ganesh
Riz Ahmed
President Compson
John Goodman
Vice President
Michael Stuhlbarg
Kenny
Jesse Plemons
Fitzgerald
Robert John Burke
Amos
Burn Gorman
Sophie Wilde
Pip Torrens
Digger's housekeeper
Mercedes Hernández
Sandy Clarkson
Danny Kirrane
Did You Know?
Did You Know: Alejandro G. Iñárritu conceived the idea for Digger after completing his film The Revenant in 2015.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-10
Did You Know: Director Alejandro G. Iñárritu spent 10 years working on the project, not searching for a story, but finding the right way to say it.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-10
Did You Know: Legendary Pictures was announced as the producer of Digger, with Tom Cruise being involved in discussions about the project since 2019.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-10
Did You Know: The film was shot on 35 mm film using VistaVision equipment and featured a unique cinematography style by Emmanuel Lubezki.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-10
Critical Assessment
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Fan & Critic Buzz
The public reaction to the movie "Digger" has been mixed. Some reviewers, such as Manuel's Bento, gave the film a high rating and praised its themes and performance, while others expressed disappointment and confusion, with one reviewer saying they "had heard nothing but good things about it". The trailer comments seem to suggest that Tom Cruise is enjoying himself in his role, which may contribute to the mixed reaction.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
I got early access to this movie and this movie was absolute banger i don't care what people say this is one of the best Tom cruise movies ever Absolute Cinema🙌🏻
Some movies seem destined for mixed reactions. That may be somewhat apparent before their release, but it invariably surfaces once in distribution. And it would seem to be very much the case with the latest and long-awaited release from writer-director Alejandro G. Iñárritu, a pr…
Brent Marchant · 6/10Check out my full review @ https://www.manuelsbento.com/digger-2026-tom-cruise-and-alejandro-g-inarritu-make-noise-worth-arguing-about/ Rating: B DIGGER hammers its numerous capitalistic themes with zero subtlety, and yes, it's loud, repetitive, and not as funny as the comedy of…
Manuel São Bento · 7/10"Digger" (Tom Cruise) is an oil gazzillionaire who cares little for safety or the environment as he determines to milk the planet of as many of it's resources as he can before someone tells him to stop. It's his multi-billion dollar operation in the Arctic that is causing conster…
CinemaSerf · 7/10*May Contain Spoilers:* I *think* love Digger. It’s a beautiful, but bleak film. One which you only truly understand after letting it sit for a few days. As I have done. From the very beginning, Iñárritu does the unthinkable - daring you to dislike it. The sound design, cinematog…
James Rowland · 7/10One of the greatest films ive ever had the pleasure of watching.. The marketing for this movie was a little subpar, went in not knowing really what to expect but I had heard nothing but good things about it. I was definitely NOT disappointed. The underlying and overlaying meaning…
gordondorrington2784 · 10/10
From the trailer's comments
Tom Cruise soft launching his relationship with old age
@jeijei_ingame · 23992 likesI love how every once in a while Cruise does a movie that's just "oh yeah, I can actually act when I feel like it"
@Finlandiaperkele · 10392 likesFinally, a movie where Tom Cruise's most dangerous stunt is raw unfiltered acting
@CinemaByBrandON · 11599 likes"They know the facts, the story is yet to be told" is a hard villain line
@wildmoose3979 · 1569 likesLes Grossman walked so Digger could run. 😂
@mattklinghamer370 · 11642 likes“I WANT FAT HANDS AND IM GONNA DANCE”
@butlervmax · 10793 likesTom cruise playing an older version of Bob Odenkirk
@greglienart1381 · 5928 likesThat’s the awesome satirical craziness we’ve been missing from Hollywood for a long time !!!
@nicolas6065 · 194 likes
