Collateral

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Collateral

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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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Raymond C

One of if not my favorite movie of all-time. Every time I watch Collateral, I like it a little bit more. Both Foxx and Cruise are great and the film delivers tons of amazing scenes from such a simple set up.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/01/25

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Ted B

3.5 stars; A good thriller. Michael Mann is certainly comfortable when he is in his niche. Jamie Foxx made an excellent transition from comedian to serious actor. In this case, he played a simple cab driver who gets caught up in a whirlwind of murder when he picks up a hitman for a fare. Tom Cruise did his usual professional job, giving a believable portrayal of a ruthless hitman, hired to eliminate witnesses for a crime boss. Foxx was able to create empathy for his character, who's a loner with big dreams, seeing them fly out the window when he falls victim to circumstances. I realize the plot is a little bit of a stretch in places, especially the ending... but hey, it's a movie. Enjoy the ride!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/29/25

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Spike D

What's the best way for me, a stealthy hitman, to continue being a stealthy hitman? Oh, I know, I'll rope a random cabbie into my assassinations, screw about with his personal life, then lose the plot when he makes a mess of my livelihood. What could possibly go wrong?

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/06/25

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Ken D

The main plot along with Cruise was great. Only three stars as the character played by Fox was not real. I understood he initially wanted to escape, but for no believable reason, he morphs from a nobody cab driver dreamer into hero who believes he can take on a professional assassin an save the life of a woman who he briefly met, putting the life of his mother at risk. That was unforgivable. This morphing into an hero was ill-conceived and tragically pathetic, ruining what otherwise was an interesting thriller.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/31/25

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Caio d

Two lost souls gather up in LA. Taxi driver is lost and sort of lying for himself while the serial killer is a conscient sociopath. The soundtrack is just perfect. Great crew of actors. Great scenes and pace. 10/10.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/31/25

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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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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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