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Tom Cruise stars in Iñárritu’s climate satire “Digger”
The new film “Digger,” directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, has premiered to a polarized reception from critics and audiences. The production marks a significant departure for Tom Cruise, who undergoes a physical transformation using prosthetics and makeup to portray Digger Rockwell, an eccentric and grotesque oil tycoon.
The film is a dark comedy and political satire centered on a global environmental catastrophe triggered by an oil platform accident. It explores themes of climate change, corporate power, and the manipulation of public narratives. While some reviewers have praised the film as an ambitious, visually stunning masterpiece, others have criticized it as being overly pretentious, loud, and lacking in humor.
The cast includes John Goodman, Riz Ahmed, Sandra Hüller, Jesse Plemons, and Emma D’Arcy. Cruise has described the role as the most demanding and risky of his career, noting that the character is “three characters in one.” Despite the mixed critical consensus and varying reports on its commercial potential, the film is being discussed as a bold, unconventional major studio release.
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Alejandro G. Iñárritu · Alejandro González Iñárritu · Digger · Digger Rockwell · Legendary Pictures · Riz Ahmed · Sandra Hüller · Tom Cruise · Warner Bros. · Warner Bros. Pictures