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Collateral

R Released Aug 5, 2004 2h 0m Mystery & Thriller Crime Drama TRAILER for Collateral: Trailer 1 List
86% Tomatometer 240 Reviews 84% Audience Score 250,000+ Ratings
A cab driver realizes his current fare is a hit man that has been having him drive around from mark to mark until the last witness to a crime is dead. When the cabbie finally figures out the truth, he must prevent the assassin from wiping out his last witness without becoming the next in the professional killer's line of casualties. Read More Read Less
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Driven by director Michael Mann's trademark visuals and a lean, villainous performance from Tom Cruise, Collateral is a stylish and compelling noir thriller.

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Will Self London Evening Standard Cruise lacked the deepdown malevolence required to bring Vincent to life. I wished him dead in the first few minutes he was on the screen -- and for the wrong reasons. Jan 8, 2018 Full Review Chris Stuckmann ChrisStuckmann.com A visually striking film from the unhinged, endlessly creative mind of Michael Mann. Rated: A+ May 17, 2015 Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media Powerful but violent thriller -- not for kids. Rated: 4/5 Dec 22, 2010 Full Review Stephen Silver The SS Ben Hecht Features many of the director’s trademarks: cool nighttime photography, men on a determined mission, and outstanding use of otherwise underused character actors. (20th anniversary) Rated: 4/5 Aug 9, 2024 Full Review Dave Giannini InSession Film This may not be Mann’s best (that probably goes to Heat or The Insider), but it is undoubtedly one of the best of 2004. Feb 20, 2024 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand Tom Cruise is well cast as a coldly efficient professional assassin and Jamie Foxx is excellent as the cabbie who picks unwittingly drives him to his targets in Michael Mann’s coolly attenuated thriller... Aug 19, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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John F Excellent film - tight script, brilliant direction, and Tom Cruise is obviously revelling in his departure from the standard issue action hero he has become practically synonymous with. Jamie Foxx, Javier Bardem and Mark Ruffalo are all perfectly cast, too. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/11/24 Full Review andy f Perfect casting, great story and design this film is one of the all time greats Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/09/24 Full Review L. H In my opinion one of Tom Cruise best Movies. The story an the action undermined by the good work of the camera man keeps you hocked until the last second. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/07/24 Full Review Victor W "Collateral" is a gripping and stylish thriller that showcases Tom Cruise in one of his most compelling roles. Playing against type, Cruise delivers a chilling performance as Vincent, a ruthless hitman. Jamie Foxx also shines as Max, a taxi driver unwittingly caught in Vincent's deadly mission. Michael Mann's direction is impeccable, blending intense action with deep character exploration. The film's atmospheric cinematography and pulsating soundtrack heighten the tension, making "Collateral" a masterful blend of suspense and drama that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/24/24 Full Review nick s Back when they could actually make good movies recommended Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/20/24 Full Review Reed L More people need to check out this film. A little overlooked when it came out. Very good movie. With an ending that still conjures a lot of thought and feeling. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/20/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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JAVIER BARDEM makes a cameo appearance as Felix, part of the narcotrafficking cartel who hired Vincent, sight unseen, to kill five key witnesses against them in a single night. Max (JAMIE FOXX) and Annie (JADA PINKETT SMITH) desperately try to escape from a contract killer who is hot on their trail. Director MICHAEL MANN (right) gives some direction to star JAMIE FOXX on the set of DreamWorks Pictures' and Paramount Pictures' thriller COLLATERAL. Detective Fanning (MARK RUFFALO), an FBI Agent (PAUL ADELSTEIN), Detective Weidner (PETER BERG) and F.B.I. Agent Pedrosa (BRUCE McGILL) are investigating a murder that appears to be connected. JAMIE FOXX stars as Max, a Los Angeles cab driver who is hijacked by a contract killer and forced to drive him to various destinations to carry out 5 hits. Felix (JAVIER BARDEM, left), a powerful member of an offshore narcotrafficking cartel, has no idea that he is only talking to a cab driver named Max (JAMIE FOXX). A Los Angeles cab driver named Max (JAMIE FOXX) is stunned to learn that his latest fare, Vincent (TOM CRUISE), is a contract killer who has hijacked his cab to complete five hits in one night. One last door is all that stands between Vincent (TOM CRUISE) and the completion of the job he was hired to do. United States Attorney Annie Farrell (JADA PINKETT SMITH) tries to elude Vincent on the Los Angeles Metro in DreamWorks Pictures' and Paramount Pictures' thriller COLLATERAL. Max (JAMIE FOXX) and Annie (JADA PINKETT SMITH) wonder if they've come to the end of the line when they try to escape from Vincent on Los Angeles' Metro. View more photos

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Synopsis A cab driver realizes his current fare is a hit man that has been having him drive around from mark to mark until the last witness to a crime is dead. When the cabbie finally figures out the truth, he must prevent the assassin from wiping out his last witness without becoming the next in the professional killer's line of casualties.
Director
Michael Mann
Producer
Michael Mann, Julie Richardson
Screenwriter
Stuart Beattie, Stuart Beattie, Frank Darabont, Michael Mann
Distributor
DreamWorks SKG
Production Co
Edge City LLC, Paramount Pictures, Forward Pass, DreamWorks SKG
Rating
R (Violence|Language)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 5, 2004, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$100.0M
Runtime
2h 0m
Sound Mix
SDDS, DTS, Stereo, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SRD
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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