Collateral (2004)

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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.

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Directed By: Michael Mann

Written By: Stuart Beattie

Starring: Bruce McGill, Mark Ruffalo, Jamie Foxx, Tom Cruise, Jason Statham, Peter Berg, Javier Bardem, Debi Mazar, Jada Pinkett Smith, Irma P. Hall, Barry Shabaka Henley, Wade Williams

Genres: Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Crime, Action

Country: USA

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Stars	User	Rating
7	ozymandius10	86 _92nd
I was absolutely baffled that Tom Cruise can be as cold and bad ass as he is here. Excellent role for him, and it's really refreshing. Jamie Foxx turns in a good performance, but you're just waiting for more of Cruise most of the time (he really does steal the show). This is a story that makes good use of Mann's filmmaking style, and it doesn't feel too forced here. I love this movie.
6	BillyShears	80 _77th
Fat lumbering idiot with black jean shorts and a wallet chain is minding his business. Michael Mann pulls up in a sexy speed boat "HEY , HEY KID. YOU WANT TO SCORE MY MOVIES FROM NOW ON" ... "ya"
4	megladon8	85 _84th
Wonderful crime thriller by Michael Mann. Both Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx provide some of the best performances of their careers. Stylish, exhilirating and superbly directed.
4	DavidBlast	80 _80th
This could be Michael Mann's 'Se7en', in the sense that it's a by-the-numbers plot elevated by the sensibilities of a great director. Transforming Los Angeles in to a haunted neon-lit entity, the way 'Taxi Driver' transformed New York, allows for a backdrop where Cruise can be at the top of his game. Vincent is a mesmerizing villain. Professional, deadly, cynical - with an undercurrent of human decency to keep the audience guessing, only to find that it's been drowned in a sea of nihilism.
3	TripleSH	86 _82nd
Much better than I thought it would be. Tom Cruise as a sociopathic, philosophizing hitman? Wow...it works. Color me shocked, and now I own it.
3	StarSiren	85 _86th
I was really impressed by this film. I didn't much about it when I saw it and I absolutely loved it. Good story and great characters. Great nuances, too.
3	Alex Watkins	4 _70th
What directors have as strong a relationship with a city as Mann does with LA? Of those I've seen, this is his most memorable portrait of it, providing not just a vibrant setting but the thematic basis for the entire film. Vincent and Max's opposing philosophies are reflected not just in their day-to-day personalities but in the manner in which they conduct their business, their disconnects epitomized by the city itself. Plus, the digital cinematography is fantastic.
3	Tripwyre	87 _88th
Cruise steps outside of his comfort zone and is quite good as a cold and calculated hitman, and for my money, Foxx is even better here than he was in 'Ray'. The film starts out fresh and original, but seems to lose some of its personality with an auto-pilot ending. Shot completely on a hand-held digital camera, this is the first movie I've seen that actually looks like it exists in reality. It's not perfect, but it is great. One of the best films of 2004.
2	hojo	70 _33rd
This would be better without Tom Cruise and his gay Scientologist face.
2	Ytadel	9 _98th
The best thriller of the 00s, a vastly suspenseful and entertaining film. The chemistry between Foxx and Cruise is top-notch, and Tom Cruise is fucking dynamite as a sociopathic killer of the scariest, most relentless kind. The gorgeous, sweeping digital photography of nighttime Los Angeles is the third star of the movie, and deserved an Oscar.
2	Vince Leo (Qwipster's Movie Reviews)	78 _81st
Credit Mann for making another sleek and often beautiful film, engaging his actors to deliver their very best in roles you're not accustomed to seeing them in, and allowing his characters the complexity they rarely get in action-driven vehicles anymore.
2	joseywales	82 _89th
"Yo homey, that my briefcase?"
2	MunchForever	98 _95th
The story is simple. A taxi cab driver picks up an assassin and soon gets involved with the killers' work for the night. The film is brutal and there's no booming explosions or gunshots. It all comes off very real and gritty.
2	Maxx2029	85 _69th
Tom Cruise is good as Vincent, a very different character we've used to seeing from him. The movie is quite good, but starts to fall flat during the final encounter, it was just little too much.
2	Jeb	89 _76th
Foxx and Cruise give out possibly their most calculated, dedicated and conspicuously phenomenal performances of the decade. Cruise is especially electrifying. The beginning is one of the best in recent memory but the ending is a formidable mortification and it loses its pride and much respect and enthusiasm from me also. One of Michael Mann's best by far.
2	ImThatDingo	89 _87th
I have a strong dislike for Cruise, but this movie kicked some serious ass. Good job, douche.
2	CMonster	86 _83rd
I remember I liked it a lot when I saw it, like my initial thought was "that was a great movie" but now thats all I remember about it. On my list of films to rewatch to give a fair ranking.
2	Leonardis	92 _71st
Michael Mann doing what he does best. What's not to like? Cruise is actually great and so is Jamie Foxx. It does seem a little slow, but I didn't mind the length at all. Quite thrilling with some beautiful camera work and cinematography. I would say it's well worth a look.
1	MartinTeller	64 _23rd
Decent thriller that delivers the thrills, but it's dragged down by bad dialogue and severe implausibilities. These things come with the genre, of course, but I can only stretch believability so far.
1	ASyD	70 _35th
Didnt like it very much at first, but then it grew on me. Tension and good pace are the game here. Anyway, watch Heat instead..thats the REAL thing !
1	doctor7	73 _57th
Jamie Foxx was quite impressive and Tom Cruise was also surpisingly good as well. Barcadi Silver did a great job as a supporting actor as well, I kid I kid but that was some pretty bad advertising.
1	Oedipax	70 _30th
Not Mann's best, but enjoyable.
1	idiot27000	78 _51st
It was all very well done until the stupid and contrived ending.
1	fabfunk	84 _77th
It's reputation will only grow in the following years. A gritty, austere studio thriller buoyed by two magnificent central performances. One of the quintessential modern day Los Angeles movies.
1	Punchinello	85 _82nd
Michael Mann is in top form with this gritty crime thriller. The ending chase sequence lets some heat escape but the rest is air-tight.
1	amberlita	90 _84th
little in this film not to like. one of cruise's best roles, perfect cinematography and tone, has layers to it's action and characters, not to mention has one of the best scenes in recent memory when they hit the Fever club. ending is a little weak, but makes sense when you think in context.
1	Chili	90 _81st
Between Tom cruise playing the socieopath that he is and Jaime Foxx's excellent job of being the most timid character I have ever seen, I loved this movie.
1	chow25	80 _72nd
Good thriller. Enertaining and gripping throughout.
1	pprom	85 _84th
Good, original story, well-acted - yes, even Tom Cruise - let down a little by the preposterous "hitman who can't shoot straight from ten feet away" ending borrowed from Grosse Point Blank.
1	lachapelle	92 _89th
Wow! Michael Mann rocks! This is one of my all time favorite movies. Jamie Foxx is great. Jada Pinkett Smith is awesome. Tom Cruise actually doesn't suck! See this movie.
1	Jherman89	90 _93rd
My favorite Michael Mann film...
1	007Tuxedo	87 _98th
Best film of 2004. Can't believe they didn't campaign for Cruise since he put on his best performance ever here.
1	rdwn29905	92 _91st
tom cruise's best role
1	Projekt	90 _65th
Gritty and supremely entertaining. The camerawork is fantastic and this is one of the few Tom Cruise roles that doesn't make me want to throttle him.
1	MJVmovieMan	88 _91st
Cruise was passed over award recognition for supporting actor Jamie Foxx, big mistake. Cruise's performance is the stuff of dynamite; cold, relentless, and likable at the same time. Michael Mann delivers one of his best, and one of 2004's best.
1	MonsterGear	88 _86th
I think most of all I enjoy the look of this movie - the atmosphere and nights-at-light look of the city really ties everything together.
1	Spunkie	35 _19th
Extremely forced for my taste. I felt alienated and out of context even though I like Mann.
1	frederic_g54	7 _57th
(repeat viewings) Hasn't aged so well; Max's sang-froid gives him a certain likeability that allows you to sympathize with his plight, but Vincent's negligence and others characters' laughable inscrutability undermine the film's ambitions. Fine action thriller but not as badass as when I first saw it.
1	jacobkosh	94 _96th
One of Michael Mann's best movies, filled with genuinely startling action, moments of haunting beauty (remember the wolves?) and forceful emotion.
1	gberke	95 _91st
brilliant social commentary and adventure... Cruise is at his best
1	webdw	80 _84th
Strong performances by Cruise and Foxx. Well directed. I wasn't sure I wanted to like this movie [because of its content] but it was done too well.
1	msprague	90 _96th
A solid film. Sitting on the edge of your seat suspenseful. Tom Cruise is one creepy killer.
1	nandorizzi	80 _80th
Collateral it is made to measure for Tom Cruise and he delivers good scenes.
1	ChrisPalm	81 _88th
The most awesome club scene ever made
1	andayb	75 _86th
cruise's best role to date. given his filmography, it's likely to stay that way for a long while.
1	Detox	74 _49th
I hated the soundtrack and Jamie Foxx looked like a famous actor who's just been put into some worn out clothes. But the movie works. In familiar ways of course, but still. Mann knows how much information he can give away to the characters on the one side and to us on the other to keep the tension high.
1	LynchMidget	90 _84th
Tom Cruise is really excellent in this. A gritty film in every capacity. It's story, it's acting, it's filming, etc.
1	XakkMaster	85 _76th
Cruise and Foxx are both amazing in vastly different roles and the direction from Mann makes this an elite thriller. It bleeds style, from the slick photography/editing to an intellectual commmentary that emits from the dialogue like smoke through the keyhole of a hotel room door. The violence is ever-present, but never grotesque; Cruise just seems to know how to look cool when he holds a gun. Only a lackluster ending that departs from the established mood keeps this from being truly remarkable.
1	QVT	5 _8th
What the fuck did you people watch? This was awful! The writing and the acting and the everything. Just everything was so terrible!
1	stevemoser	91 _90th
I got a tablet pc because of this movie.
1	kharagh	100 _99th
A personal favourite. Mann's direction is flawless. "A guy gets on the MTA here in LA, dies. Think anybody will notice?"
1	JohnSandwich	100 _99th
I love Michael Mann.
1	Antagon	80 _86th
Michael Mann - How could you go wrong?
1	fenixdown	67 _28th
Cool.
1	Rufus	92 _83rd
Probably one of the best movies Tom Cruise ever made (right up there with A few good men). He plays a really great bad guy. The cinematography of this movie is also absolutely gorgeous ... the quiet shots of LA were great.
1	cherrorist	45 _21st
If this movie's plot was cheese, it'd have come from Switzerland. And seriously guys, a sitting-on-his-ass-12-hrs-a-day cab driver turning super-badass on account of an epiphany and taking on a highly trained professional killer? Come on! What I mean is just try sprinting the distance of 1 mile and see how you fare. All in all - movie looks good, photography's awesome, action scenes are well done, but the story's plain Stupid.
1	Judge Holden	6 _81st
The more I think about it, the less I like it. The concept is excellent, but it's marred by a subpar script riddled with cliches and plot contrivances. The overly slick production ruins what should have been a gritty existential crime thriller. Cruise is awesome, though.
1	prophecy	80 _74th
Interesting movie, and even Tom Cruise is bearable in this one.
1	antitype	84 _82nd
"Zen pulp," the cool kids call it. Tom Cruise is perfect here; the role of a murderous sociopath fits him like a glove.
1	FrankHowley	75 _69th
The action is slick and the dialogue is warm and entertaining, I liked it.
1	RubAndDug	86 _83rd
"I didn't kill him, the bullets and fall did".. Now that's just Mann! Great movie, atmosphere, cinematography, violence and over-the-top Cruising around town
1	waddayanuts	81 _90th
Michael Mann is, like Vincent, Max and every other of his characters, the best at what he does. He can orchestrate an action set piece like no other. But what makes him unique is that he balances this uber masculine action with tiny poetic moments that for both the characters and the audience work like peaceful havens from the otherwise cold steel world of Mann. Collateral is the epitome of that. With a perfect mixture of tough violence, moody images and great cab talk this is a hell of a ride.
1	Matthew Parkinson (CineMarter)	70 _77th
Collateral is a very engaging and entertaining thriller containing some strong performances and a lot of banter instead of massive shootouts. We get those as well, but most of the truly thrilling moments come from the dialogue exchanges between Foxx and Cruise. Each character is sympathetic and deep, and I had a fun time simply watching them. Had a bit more trimming been done, I would have called this a must-see film. As it is, it's very fun and I'm sure you'll have a good time watching it.
1	Wafflecop	87 _93rd
Best Tom Cruise movie
1	veeqdee	100 _99th
Collateral is seriously underrated, maybe because it oozes contemporary Hollywood, with its digital cinematography, big stars, and familiar plot... but it's so well-crafted with dialogue that's amazingly smart for its caliber, beating all expectations. Magic from the beginning to the club scene, after which the plot starts to weaken considerably, starting with that cheesy, utterly random rock music (courtesy of Audioslave) that ruins the moment and that will probably feel dated in a decade.
1	ribcage	83 _82nd
it just burns and burns and burns. everyone in it was amazing. the violence was effectively shocking. there were some moments were i felt it slowed more than it should have and i feel like we had all of our full emotional impact about ten or fifteen minutes before the actual ending.
1	B.2	50 _58th
There were some nicely shot sequences, but the implausibilities kept adding on culminating in a typical cliched Hollywood ending.
1	The Pirate	82 _67th
Tom Cruise attempts to be Tyler Durden, and it works when he's a cynical sociopath, not so much when he's casually saying philosophical quotes while simultaneously calling them bullshit. Jamie Foxx on the other hand never disappoints. Nice pacing keeps the movie suspenseful and interesting.
1	Proximity	80 _79th
For me, this is easily the most re-watchable of Mann's films. Great performances all around, with a distinct aesthetic to match.
1	juntakinte99	90 _82nd
I love the intimacy of the premise. Cruise plays one of my favorite villains--with great monologues that rival what The Joker, Vader, or Killmonger have to say. And Foxx is naturally charming in every scene. What's really commendable, however, is how the film becomes different types of thrillers as it goes on. It plays on crime, psychology, action, and even old school Hitchcockian Rear Window vibe as the story evolves. It's super neat, and a reason this film should really be studied.
1	Feraud	90 _91st
Tom is Incredible! Mann is a genius!
1	philamental	75 _70th
Entertaining for the most part. Cruise is excellent as a cold and clinical bad guy and it would be good to see more of this side of him in similar roles. On the contrary, I thought Foxx was miscast. He does fine with the role, but he was too handsome, intelligent, charming and physically fit to be believable as a 12 years on the job cabbie. Someone like Forest Whitaker would have been far better suited. Still, Collateral works well as a thriller even if a few parts are a bit dramatically forced
1	Amorfus	90 _63rd
Excellent suspense/thriller film. Cruise plays the villain, which is definitely outside his usual role. He does a fantastic job, as does Foxx with the stereotypical "wrong place at the wrong time" good guy. He overcomes this as things develop and pretty soon he wins you over as details emerge to reveal not all things are as they seem for either of the 2 main characters.
1	jacobclark12	76 _67th
Really solid and deep action thriller, mostly thanks to Cruise's against-type performance and Mann's direction. It does get a little philosophical at times in the right ways, which fleshes out character motivations a lot more than typical exposition.
1	EmirhanShn	85 _80th
Tom babanın zirvelerinden.

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