Collateral

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Collateral

R

Released Aug 5, 2004

2h 0m

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

Drama

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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.

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Critics Consensus

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

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Chris Stuckmann

ChrisStuckmann.com

A visually striking film from the unhinged, endlessly creative mind of Michael Mann.

Rated: A+

May 17, 2015

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Powerful but violent thriller -- not for kids.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 22, 2010

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Wael Khairy

The Cinephile Fix

While Heat is Mann’s quintessential Los Angeles film, Collateral is his exploration of the city’s darker side.

Mar 10, 2025

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Aaron Neuwirth

Why So Blu

Collateral rocks. It was one of the best films of that year and boasts plenty of great qualities, including the excellent work by Cruise and Foxx.

Rated: 9/10

Aug 21, 2024

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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

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Audience Member

really enjoyed the movie... all of that in a night's work

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/06/25

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Jens B

A taxi ride through Los Angeles at night. Jamie Fox and Tom Cruise are great, as are the visuals and the soundtrack. The script is gripping, but unfortunately becomes rather conventional towards the end. Nevertheless: A thriller that packs a punch!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/05/25

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Audience Member

An absolute masterpiece.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/04/25

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Olivia J

A well-made action and suspense film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/02/25

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James A

It’s perfect. Cast. Story. Cinematography. Soundtrack. Direction. Acting. Climactic ending. The entire package.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/10/25

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Pamela A

I loved the first part of movie Tom Cruise plot etc. after the hospital, went from A+ to C what is wrong with the people who make movies and can’t do it Right!

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/27/25

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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: DreamWorks SKG, Paramount Pictures, Edge City LLC, Forward Pass
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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