# Neil Young Calls Digger 'Best Film Ever'

> Neil Young calls Tom Cruise's 'Digger' the best film he's ever seen.
- Title: Neil Young Calls Digger 'Best Film Ever' · Rolling Stone
- Summary: Neil Young calls Tom Cruise's 'Digger' the best film he's ever seen. Neil Young praised Tom Cruise's 'Digger' as 'the best film I have ever seen' despite its…
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- Source: Rolling Stone — https://rollingstone.com/music/music-news/neil-young-praises-digger-best-film-i-have-ever-seen-1235643401
- Author: Daniel Kreps
- Published: 2026-10-15T19:55:57+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: neil young, tom cruise, digger, warner bros, rotten tomatoes, alejandro gonzalez inarrit, film review
## Neil Young's praise for Digger
Neil Young called Tom Cruise's 'Digger' the best film he has ever seen.

> the best film i have ever seen
## Digger's critical reception
Digger has a 53 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes but Young criticized critics for missing its artistic point.

> none of the reviews i have read describe this film adequately
## Digger's box office and context
Digger grossed $38 million worldwide and was Warner Bros.' last film before merging with Paramount.

> it is a great example of our times
## Key takeaway

Neil Young praised Tom Cruise's 'Digger' as 'the best film I have ever seen' despite its box office underperformance.