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Collateral

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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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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 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 Full Review 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 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 Read all reviews

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donnie m i like Jamie Foxx in every movie except this one-way TOOOOO much of an idiot-no one is that stupid! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/23/25 Full Review Vic C I skipped it when I was younger, caught up with it last year—and I didn’t regret it. It’s an insanely good film, especially considering how much of it takes place in a car. But when you’ve got two outstanding actors, a strong director, and a brutal script, you’d gladly watch twice as much. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/21/25 Full Review Viktor C One of my three favorite films. A perfect journey through the streets of Los Angeles, with lovable characters and a touching lesson. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/17/25 Full Review Johannes S An exciting, fast-paced thriller. The ending is a bit easy to predict. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/26/25 Full Review Matt C Entertaining but lacks real impact and care factor. Overall a superficial film that looks and sounds good but left me feeling dissatisfied. Fox and Cruise work well together, but I was never drawn in enough to root for one or other. Mann’s direction is taught and stylish but feels like a rehash of Heat in many places. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/21/25 Full Review Audience Member One of the most intense action thrillers ever. Amazing duo of Tom and Jamie Fox. It's so good to see Tom playing the villain. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/03/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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