Collateral

A cab driver’s night takes a dark turn when he becomes a hostage to a hitman with a deadly agenda.

Critics broadly praise Michael Mann's stylish direction, the nocturnal Los Angeles visuals, and Tom Cruise's and Jamie Foxx's performances in an elevated, character-driven noir thriller.

• Max is coerced into driving Vincent to five hits over one night
• the film is shot largely at night across the city streets
• Max has deluded himself about his limousine dream for twelve years

• Heatshared neo-noir night-drive tension and a reluctant everyman trapped with a hitman
• Drivelone driver drawn into criminal violence over a single night with cool stylized menace
• The Taking of Pelham One Two Threecontract killer and an ordinary civilian forced into a cat and mouse journey through a city

Director

Michael Mann

Release Date

2004-08-04

Runtime

120 min

Rating

7.3 / 10 (6604)

What is Collateral about?

A mild-mannered Los Angeles cabbie is forced to drive a contract killer on a night of five hits.

What is Collateral like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Collateral as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.

Is Collateral violent?

Yes. Ember rates the violence in Collateral as brutal.

What did critics think of Collateral?

Critics broadly praise Michael Mann's stylish direction, the nocturnal Los Angeles visuals, and Tom Cruise's and Jamie Foxx's performances in an elevated, character-driven noir thriller.

Which films are like Collateral?

Films with a similar feel include Heat, Drive, and The Taking of Pelham One Two Three.

How long is Collateral?

Collateral runs 120 minutes.

Where can I watch Collateral?

In United States, Collateral streams on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Starz Apple TV channel.