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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.

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Critics Consensus

A stylized satire whose audacious design proves too mannered for some of the laughs to smoothly land, Digger is a bold swing of the shovel by Tom Cruise and Alejandro González Iñárritu that misses as often as it strikes gold.

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Audience Says

As meta as Tom Cruise is magnetic, Digger ambitiously digs into satire with mixed returns -- a vibrant masterpiece for some and turning up coal for others.

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Thelma Adams

AARP Movies for Grownups

5 days ago

3/5

Iñárritu takes big swings, and here he dares to evoke iconic works such as Citizen Kane and Dr. Strangelove. But Digger, bedazzled with the production design and theatrical effects a big budget can buy, can’t match those films’ originality or bite.

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Adam Kempenaar

Filmspotting

Oct 10, 2026

3.5/5

...raises questions about the function and practice of art in bleak and hopeless times.

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Adam Nayman

The Ringer

Oct 9, 2026

Even with all the imagery of rising coastlines and submerged streets, Iñárritu knows where he resides. He can’t help but remind us that it’s on the little patch of moral high ground reserved for those who Get It.

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Jamie Dunn

The Skinny

1 day ago

2/5

Maybe it shouldn't be surprising that men as self-serious as Cruise and Iñárritu can’t do comedy, but the film's cinematic sleight of hand isn’t sharp enough to compensate for the dearth of decent gags.

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Bethan Ackerley

New Scientist

3 days ago

... a brutal takedown of the forces and failures behind planetary degradation. Held together by a terrific performance from Tom Cruise, Digger is more than worth your time – even if you end up hating it.

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Damien Straker

Impulse Gamer

5 days ago

3/5

Digger is visually arresting. It is best enjoyed as an off-kilter experiment that does not quite work but is intriguing enough on its own weird terms.

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Ron

3 hrs ago

Everything about this film is first rate , thought provoking and extremely well done . Go see it !!!

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Virginia B

4 hrs ago

Certainly a one-of-a-kind movie! Movies are the ultimate escape from the real world.

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Edwin P

5 hrs ago

Spoiler: A movie disguised as a political satire play. John Goodman is especially noteworthy in his exaggerated performance. Cruise was solid. As a play within a movie, however, it might have been more interesting to actually start with that premise and a bit of backstory.

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Lenin S

19 hrs ago

The film features a surprising twist that slowly develops into a fourth-wall satire. However, instead of a typical fourth-wall break, it transitions smoothly into something entirely new. I really enjoyed the ending it made me deeply reflect on my own actions and brought the narrative to a beautifully executed, twist ending. The foreshadowing was seamless, and while the core conflict felt oddly cathartic, it left me highly concerned about the current state of our environment and the world.

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hopeful fan

1 day ago

Interesting plot but dies off last quarter, in the end, just felt like a lecture. Would not recommend paying to see it, wait for streaming with no added costs.

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Scubbo

1 day ago

Not a feel-good movie, but I'm still chuckling, even though I feel gut-punched.

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Synopsis

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.

Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu
Producer: Alejandro González Iñárritu, Mary Parent, Tom Cruise, Michael Sharp
Screenwriter: Alejandro González Iñárritu, Alexander Dinelaris, Nicolás Giacobone, Sabina Berman
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Legendary Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Rating: R (Pervasive Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 2, 2026, Wide
Runtime: 2h 9m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos

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