Tom Cruise showcases a striking transformation in Alejandro González Iñárritu's Digger, portraying an eccentric oil baron in his most unrecognisable role since Tropic Thunder.
Jul 14, 2026
10:24 am
What's the storyThe first full-length trailer for Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's upcoming comedy-drama Digger has been released, giving us a glimpse of Tom Cruise's most unrecognizable role since 2008's Tropic Thunder.
The film, set to release worldwide in early October, features Cruise as Digger Rockwell, an eccentric oil baron on a mission to save the world from an ecological disaster.
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