Tom Cruise’s New Film ‘Digger’ Opens in Theaters Amid Mixed Reviews
The dark comedy, directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, is set to stream on HBO Max in mid-December.
Tom Cruise stars as a greedy oil tycoon in Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s latest film, Digger, which premiered in U.S. theaters on October 2. The dark comedy, co-written by Iñárritu and a team of writers including Sabina Berman, Alexander Dinelaris Jr., and Nicolás Giacobone, follows the character Digger Rockwell as he attempts to solve a world-ending disaster of his company's making.
Critical Reception
The film has garnered mixed-to-negative reviews from critics, holding a 50 percent rating on the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes. Digger also features a supporting cast including Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Sandra Hüller, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Jesse Plemons.
Streaming Availability
Currently, Digger is exclusively available in movie theaters. For those looking to watch the film at home, it is expected to become available on streaming service HBO Max around mid-December 2026. While Warner Bros. has varied the release window for its theatrical films on HBO Max, past releases suggest a digital release in early November and a streaming debut approximately two and a half months after the theatrical premiere.
There is no indication that Digger will be available on Netflix or Amazon Prime Video, as it is a Warner Bros. production slated for release on the company's own streaming platform, HBO Max. Information regarding subscription costs for HBO Max indicates plans starting at $10.99 per month with ads, and $18.49 per month for an ad-free experience. Discounted bundles with Disney+ and Hulu are also available.