# Collateral (2004)

> Over one dangerous Los Angeles night, a passive cab driver is forced to confront a relentless hit man and the life he has postponed.

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## Facts

- Runtime: 120 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime, Thriller
- Director: Michael Mann
- Cast: Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx, Jada Pinkett Smith, Mark Ruffalo, Peter Berg, Javier Bardem, Bruce McGill, Klea Scott
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0369339/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: tense, neon-lit, paranoid, late night viewing, crime movie marathon

## Synopsis

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

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