Collateral (2004): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Collateral is a 2004 drama thriller directed by Michael Mann, starring Jamie Foxx, Jada Pinkett Smith and Tom Cruise. It runs 2 hours and earned $220.2 million worldwide on a $65 million budget. It won 1 award from 14 nominations, among them 2 Oscar nominations. Critics gave it 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Michael Mann
- Original language
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English - Studio
- DreamWorks Distribution
- Budget
- $65M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Collateral About?
The premise of Collateral without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A weary cab driver named Max finds his life turned upside down when Vincent, a meticulous and dangerous hitman, hires him for a seemingly simple ride. What begins as a routine evening quickly spirals into a terrifying ordeal as Max is forced to chauffeur Vincent through the city, witnessing and becoming entangled in a series of calculated murders. As the night progresses, Max must confront his own sense of morality while desperately trying to stay alive and uncover the reason behind Vincent's deadly mission.
Collateral Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- taxi driver
- taxi
- contract killer
- driving at night
- los angeles california
- hitman
- neo noir
- hostage
- prosecutor
- assassin
- city by night
- night cityscape
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- female lawyer
- sociopath
- dead body in a car trunk
- cell phone
- original story
- stockings
- cult favorite
- police officer
- trumpeter
- scene of the crime
- man wears eyeglasses
- nightclub shootout
- cult film
- evil lead character
- u.s. car
- ford motor vehicle
- body lands on a car
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- motor vehicle
- chevrolet
- chevrolet motor vehicle
- chevrolet car
- chevrolet monte carlo
- ford car
- driving
- man driving a car
- gunfight
- roof cave in
- reference to lady macbeth
- hit list
- 2000s
- 21st century
- stabbing
- death in a train
- zip tied to a steering wheel
- man shoots a man
- man shot
- man shot to death
Collateral Cast
Jamie Foxx leads the cast, with Jada Pinkett Smith and Tom Cruise. Directed by Michael Mann; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Michael Mann
Collateral Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Collateral 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
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IMDb 7.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 86% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 84%
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Metacritic 71 Metascore
User score 8.0
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TMDB 72% User score
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Collateral Plot Summary
What happens in Collateral from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Cab driver Max Durocher (Jamie Foxx) finds himself drawn into a deadly game when he drives U.S. Justice Department prosecutor Annie Farrell (Jada Pinkett Smith) to her office as she prepares for an important drug indictment case. Before long, Vincent (Tom Cruise), a mysterious passenger, enters Max’s cab and hands him a staggering $6000 to chauffeur him through five different appointments.
Full summary
The whole story of Collateral, scene by scene
Collateral Box Office & Budget
Collateral grossed $220.2 million worldwide on a $65 million budget, 3.4 times what it cost. $101 million came from the US and Canada and $119.2 million (54%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$220.2M
3.4× its budget
- US & Canada
- $101M
- International
- $119.2M
- Budget
- $65M
Collateral Awards & Nominations
Collateral won 1 award from 14 nominations, among them 2 Oscar nominations. Its biggest night was the BAFTA 2005, with 1 win from 6 nominations.
1 win14 nominations6 ceremonies
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BAFTA 2005 1 win · 6 nominations- Won Best Cinematography
- Nominated Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Jamie Foxx
- Nominated Best Direction – Michael Mann
- Nominated Best Editing
- Nominated Best Original Screenplay
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Critics' Choice 2005 2 nominations- Nominated Best Picture
- Nominated Best Supporting Actor – Jamie Foxx
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Saturn Awards 2005 2 nominations- Nominated Best Director
- Nominated Best Screenplay
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Oscars 2005 2 nominations- Nominated Actor in a Supporting Role – Jamie Foxx
- Nominated Film Editing
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Actor Awards (SAG) 2005 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role – Jamie Foxx
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Golden Globes 2005 1 nomination- Nominated Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Actor) – Jamie Foxx
Collateral Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Collateral.
How Well Do You Know Collateral?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the cab driver in 'Collateral'?
Cars in Collateral
58 cars on screen, including the 1996 Ford Crown Victoria and the 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo.
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2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Important role -
2000 Cadillac DeVille Minor role -
2002 Cadillac Escalade Minor role
Collateral Also Known As
32 alternative titles, including “Colateral: Lugar y tiempo equivocado” and “Sŭuchastnikŭt”.
- Also known as
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- Colateral: Lugar y tiempo equivocado
- Sŭuchastnikŭt
- I Diadromí
- Kolateral
- Souchastnik
- Spivuchasnyk
- Collateral: Η Διαδρομή
- コラテラル
- Collatéral
- Tetikçinin Gecesi
- Collateral - väärä aika väärä paikka
- Colateral
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- Zakładnik
- Collateral - A halál záloga
- Соучастник
- 借刀杀人
- Колатерал
- Η Διαδρομή
- הנוסע
- 콜래트럴
- Съучастникът
- Співучасник
- Līdzzinātājs
- 落日殺神
- Nakties įkaitas
- สกัดแผนฆ่า ล่าอำมหิต
- 同行殺機
- Collateral - ohtlik reisija
- Stranski ucinki
- Sát Thủ Giết Thuê
- كولاتيرال
- وثیقه, თანამოაზრე
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Collateral FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Collateral, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Collateral?
Collateral runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was Collateral released?
Collateral was released on August 6, 2004.
Who directed Collateral?
Collateral was directed by Michael Mann.
More films by Michael Mann Who is in the cast of Collateral?
Collateral stars Jamie Foxx, Jada Pinkett Smith and Tom Cruise, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Collateral make at the box office?
Collateral grossed $220.2 million worldwide ($101 million domestic, $119.2 million international) on a budget of $65 million.
How is Collateral rated?
Collateral has 7.5/10 on IMDb, 86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic and 72% on TMDB.
What awards did Collateral win?
Collateral won 1 award from 14 nominations, including Best Cinematography at the BAFTA 2005.
Does Collateral have a post-credit scene?
No. Collateral has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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