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Collateral

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86% Tomatometer 239 Reviews 84% Popcornmeter 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.
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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 Jan 8, 2018
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. Go to Full Review
Chris Stuckmann ChrisStuckmann.com May 17, 2015
A+
A visually striking film from the unhinged, endlessly creative mind of Michael Mann. Go to Full Review
Nell Minow Common Sense Media Dec 22, 2010
4/5
Powerful but violent thriller -- not for kids. Go to Full Review
Ray Pride Newcity Sep 3, 2026
9/10
Layers a Chicago-like grid on night moves through modern-day Los Angeles. Go to Full Review
Wael Khairy The Cinephile Fix Mar 10, 2025
While Heat is Mann’s quintessential Los Angeles film, Collateral is his exploration of the city’s darker side. Go to Full Review
Aaron Neuwirth Why So Blu Aug 21, 2024
9/10
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. Go to Full Review
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Roberto T Mar 5, 2026 the pacing, the charm, it oozes! See more David Mar 4, 2026 this movie is legendary and never gets old! I love Michael Mann and his style. great actors in this one who all left an impression See more TheMovieSearch R @TheMovieSearch 1 day ago Collateral is such a fun film and one that kept me completely engaged from beginning to end. It is action-packed, intense, and heavy in all the right places, constantly giving you something to focus on. The action alone does a great job of pulling you into the story, but the screenplay gives it enough substance to keep you invested beyond the action. Tom Cruise really surprised me with this performance because he brings a different character than we are used to seeing from him. There is something cold and controlled about the character that works extremely well, and his chemistry with Jamie Foxx helps create some of the strongest moments throughout the film. I thought the screenplay was put together really well. The story gives you action, character development, tension, and pacing without constantly forcing something at you. Overall, Collateral is definitely a film I would recommend checking out. It is entertaining, well-acted, and absolutely worth watching again. See more Andrew J @jynx2706 2 days ago Tom Cruise playing his authentic self See more Sam R @legomyeggo1215 Sep 6, 2026 Solid movie! Great all around! See more zachary W @RT01714879 Sep 1, 2026 Great movie for Tom Cruise as he did a good job building into his character for this role. Jamie Foxx definitely filled his role in this movie as well and made it look easy. Overall this movie is worth a watch 4.5/5 stars See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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
Julie Richardson
Screenwriter
Stuart Beattie
Distributor
DreamWorks SKG
Production Co
DreamWorks SKG, Paramount Pictures, Edge City LLC, Forward Pass
Rating
R (Violence|Language)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama, Action
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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