The movie stars Tom Cruise who has been seen previously in Top Gun Maverick and Mission:Impossible Fallout. It also stars Riz Ahmed, who has previously been seen in Relay and Ill Manors.

Directing duties go to Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, who has previously brought us Babel and Amores Perros.

Movie Synopsis

The most powerful man in the world tries to present himself as humanity’s saviour before the disaster he has unleashed destroys everything.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Digger
• BBFC age rating: 15 Certificate
• Reason: very strong language
• Classification Date: 2nd October 2026
• Runtime: 129 minutes (2 hours 9 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu
• Starring:
  • Tom Cruise
  • Riz Ahmed
  • John Goodman
  • Sandra Hüller

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