# Anne Hathaway defends Tom Cruise’s 'Digger'

> Anne Hathaway calls Tom Cruise’s 'Digger' 'brilliant' after scathing reviews.
- Title: Anne Hathaway defends Tom Cruise’s 'Digger' · NME | Shortify
- Summary: Anne Hathaway calls Tom Cruise’s 'Digger' 'brilliant' after scathing reviews. Anne Hathaway praised Tom Cruise’s 'Digger' as 'brilliant' despite negative…
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- Source: NME — https://nme.com/news/film/anne-hathaway-defends-tom-cruises-brilliant-digger-from-scathing-reviews-3972775
- Published: 2026-10-09T11:49:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: anne hathaway, tom cruise, digger, rotten tomatoes, imax, verity, music, culture
## Anne Hathaway praises 'Digger'
Anne Hathaway called Tom Cruise’s 'Digger' 'brilliant' after scathing reviews.

> I loved this brilliant movie. It’s smart and trippy and aggressive and funny and ambitious.
## Digger flops at box office
Digger earned $20 million against a $160 million budget during its opening weekend.
## Digger audience rating
Digger has a 73 percent Rotten Tomatoes audience rating based on over 1,000 reviews.
## Digger closing in cinemas
Digger is winding down its run after just one week with The Odyssey returning on Friday October 9.
## Key takeaway

Anne Hathaway praised Tom Cruise’s 'Digger' as 'brilliant' despite negative critic reviews.