Collateral
Cab driver Max picks up a man who offers him $600 to drive him around. But the promise of easy money sours when Max realizes his fare is an assassin.
Critics Sentiment
Corpse falls onto Max's cab revealing Vincent as hitman
Vincent dies in final shootout with Max on metro train
The film drops significantly from the praised nightclub massacre to the widely criticized clichéd ending sequence.
Collateral starts strong with excellent character setup and maintains high quality through the middle acts, particularly praised for Cruise's chilling performance and Mann's stylistic direction. However, reviewers consistently noted that the film stumbles in its final act with conventional thriller clichés and implausible character transformations. Despite the weak ending, critics appreciated the overall craftsmanship and performances enough to recommend the film.
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Tom Cruise
Vincent
Jamie Foxx
Max Durocher
Jada Pinkett Smith
Annie Farrell
Mark Ruffalo
Det. Ray Fanning
Peter Berg
Richard Weidner
Javier Bardem
Felix Reyes-Torrena
Bruce McGill
Frank Pedrosa
Klea Scott
Zee
Barry Shabaka Henley
Daniel Baker
Irma P. Hall
Ida Durocher
Richard T. Jones
Traffic Cop #1
Jamie McBride
Traffic Cop #2
Troy Blendell
Morgue Attendant
Emilio Rivera
Paco
Bodhi Elfman
Young Professional Man
Debi Mazar
Young Professional Woman
Ken Waters
FBI Agent
Charlie E. Schmidt
FBI Agent
Michael Bentt
Fever Bouncer
Ian Hannin
Cell Phone Partier
Crew
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