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Tom Cruise Stars in Dark Comedy 'Digger' Opening October 2026

4/15/2026

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Tom Cruise (actor) stars in the upcoming dark comedy Digger, directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu.
Cruise portrays Digger Rockwell, a powerful industrialist who caused an environmental disaster.
The trailer shows his comedic struggles, including a cat-health confrontation and a disastrous business decision.
Digger opens on October 2, 2026, and the film also stars Jesse Plemons, Riz Ahmed, and Emma D'Arcy.

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Story summary

Tom Cruise (actor) stars in the upcoming dark comedy Digger, directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu.
Cruise portrays Digger Rockwell, a powerful industrialist who caused an environmental disaster.
The trailer shows his comedic struggles, including a cat-health confrontation and a disastrous business decision.
Digger opens on October 2, 2026, and the film also stars Jesse Plemons, Riz Ahmed, and Emma D'Arcy.