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Collateral (2004) -- A cab driver finds himself the hostage of an engaging contract killer as he makes his rounds from hit to hit during one night in LA. He must find a way to save both himself and one last victim.
Collateral (2004) -- A cab driver finds himself the hostage of an engaging contract killer as he makes his rounds from hit to hit during one night in LA. He must find a way to save both himself and one last victim.

Overview

User Rating:
7.8/10   91,595 votes
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Director:
Michael Mann
Writer (WGA):
Stuart Beattie (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
6 August 2004 (USA) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama | Thriller more
Tagline:
It started like any other night
Plot:
A cab driver finds himself the hostage of an engaging contract killer as he makes his rounds from hit to hit during one night in LA. He must find a way to save both himself and one last victim. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 11 wins & 36 nominations more
User Comments:
Tom Cruise - Better than I thought! more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Untitled Michael Mann Project (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for violence and language.
Runtime:
120 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Spanish
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Michael Mann had already experimented with hi-def digital cinematography on his short-lived TV series "Robbery Homicide Division" (2002). more
Goofs:
Continuity: After Max and Vincent leave the Fever Nightclub, Max crashes his taxi into two parked cars. In the first shot of the front of the car after the crash the taxi appears to have no damage at all, the following shot the left front light is broken and there's damage to the side of the taxi. In the next shot, the damage is gone again. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Vincent: You OK?
Airport Man: Yeah, I'm fine mate, don't worry about it.
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Movie Connections:
References The Transporter (2002) more
Soundtrack:
A Roda more

FAQ

What song does Annie tell Max to turn up as he drives her around?
Would Vincent have killed Max after he completed his assignment?
What have critics said?
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58 out of 80 people found the following comment useful:-
Tom Cruise - Better than I thought!, 10 July 2005
10/10
Author: mafster from South East of England

This film could be a major turning point in Tom's career. He plays Vincent with cold-blooded charm. It is wonderful to watch a character stay flawless throughout an entire film and not be OTT with Hollywood FX etc. The dialogue between Vincent and Max is brilliant and the tug of hate they exchange brings out some chilling truths.

I love the way this movie has been filmed. It almost shows you the dark side of LA as well as the dark side of life.

The soundtrack cruises through the film beautifully. It is well timed at crucial scenes and when the film is done, you just want to buy the soundtrack to listen to.

Everyone that I have recommended this film to have been well pleased. However, Tom Cruise was sensational in this film and I was never keen on him. This film sits high in the rankings table for me and I am telling those who haven't seen it - YOU MUST!

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