Collateral (2004) Review | Action Movie Anatomy

Action Movie Anatomy hosts Ben Bateman and Andrew Ghai break down 2004’s Collateral!

Collateral is a 2004 American neo-noir crime thriller directed by Michael Mann and written by Stuart Beattie. It stars Tom Cruise cast against type as a contract killer and Jamie Foxx as a taxi driver who finds himself his hostage during an evening of the hitman’s work. The film also features Jada Pinkett Smith and Mark Ruffalo.

Foxx and Cruise’s performances were widely praised, with Foxx being nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. The film’s editors, Jim Miller and Paul Rubell, were also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Film Editing.