Collateral Damages (2004): Ratings & Plot
Collateral Damages is a 2004 documentary directed by Étienne Sauret. It runs 1 hour 7 minutes. Critics gave it 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 7m (67 min)
- Director
- Étienne Sauret
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Emerging Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Collateral Damages About?
The premise of Collateral Damages without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following the events of 9/11, a team of New York City firefighters struggles to cope with the profound psychological impact of the tragedy. Through intimate interviews, they recount experiences of loss, desperate rescue missions, and the overwhelming guilt that lingers. The film explores how the trauma affects their relationships and personal lives, and their difficult journey toward healing and reconciliation in the face of immense grief.
Collateral Damages Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- firefighter
- terrorist plot
- terrorist
- grief
- guerrilla
- vengeance
- villainess
- anger
- terror attack
- american abroad
- colombia
- explosion
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- one man army
- righteous rage
- revenge
- jungle
- loss of wife
- loss of son
- washington d.c.
- bomb
- los angeles california
- title spoken by character
- murderess
- fbi agent
- cia agent
- terrorist group
- fbi federal bureau of investigation
- cia central intelligence agency
- drug dealer
- rescue mission
- death by electrocution
- murder of a police officer
- hostage
- breaking someone's neck
- outrunning an explosion
- terrorism
- opening action scene
- shootout
- violence
- escape from jail
- false identity
- deception
- shot to death
- rocket launcher
- motorcycle
- prison
- helicopter
- snake
- axe
- waterfall
The Director of Collateral Damages
Directed by Étienne Sauret.
- Director Étienne Sauret
More from Étienne Sauret
More films directed by Étienne Sauret: Dirty Pictures, Ecstasy and WTC the First 24 Hours.
Collateral Damages Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Collateral Damages 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.
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IMDb 5.5 /10
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Metacritic 69 Metascore
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Collateral Damages Plot Summary
What happens in Collateral Damages from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A devastating explosion rocks the plaza of the Colombian Consulate building in Los Angeles, claiming the lives of nine individuals, including a caravan of Colombian officials and American intelligence agents. Tragically, among those civilian casualties are Gordy Brewer’s (played by Arnold Schwarzenegger) wife and son. Gordy himself is injured while arriving to pick up his family. In the aftermath, a chilling tape reaches the U.S. State Department, featuring a masked individual who identifies himself as “El Lobo” (The Wolf). He boldly claims responsibility for the bombing, citing it as a reaction to America’s oppression of Colombia.
Full summary
The whole story of Collateral Damages, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Collateral Damages?
9 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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What tragic event prompts Gordy Brewer to take matters into his own hands?
Cars in Collateral Damages
58 cars on screen, including the 1996 Ford Crown Victoria and the 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo.
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1996 Ford Crown Victoria Main role -
2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Important role -
2000 Cadillac DeVille Minor role -
2002 Cadillac Escalade Minor role
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Collateral Damages FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director
Runtime, release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of Collateral Damages, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Collateral Damages?
Collateral Damages runs 1 hour 7 minutes (67 minutes).
When was Collateral Damages released?
Collateral Damages was released on March 3, 2004.
Who directed Collateral Damages?
Collateral Damages was directed by Étienne Sauret.
More films by Étienne Sauret How is Collateral Damages rated?
Collateral Damages has 5.5/10 on IMDb and 69 on Metacritic.
Does Collateral Damages have a post-credit scene?
No. Collateral Damages has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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