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71 out of 100

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7.5 out of 10

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  • Starring: Jada Pinkett Smith, Jamie Foxx, Mark Ruffalo, Tom Cruise
  • Summary: Max (Foxx) has lived the mundane life of a cab driver for 12 years. The faces have come and gone from his rearview mirror, people and places he's long since forgotten -- until tonight. Vincent (Cruise) is a contract killer. When an offshore narcotrafficking cartel learns they are about to be indicted by a federal grand jury, they mount an operation to identify and kill the key witnesses, and the last stage is tonight. Tonight, Vincent arrives in L.A. -- and five bodies are supposed to fall. (DreamWorks)… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 41
  3. Negative: 0 out of 41
  1. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Peter Rainer
    90
    Most of the time we are with Cruise and Foxx, and their interplay is never less than galvanizing.
  2. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kenneth Turan
    90
    As a result of Mann's craftsmanship and concern, Collateral crackles with energy and purpose, a propulsive film with character on its mind and confident men and women on both sides of the camera.
  3. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    60
    It's essentially an urban variation on "The Hitcher" (1986) with nothing much going on underneath.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 75 out of 91
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 91
  3. Negative: 8 out of 91
  1. James
    10
    A masterpeice one of the best films of 04. One of tom cruise's best performeces also I was shocked at jamie foxxes performance.
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  2. ChristopherP.
    10
    I love this movie. What is most appealing about it is the suspense, pacing, and overall style. Vincent (Tom Cruise) is the epitome of a cool-headed, deliberate and heartless professional killer. Attractive of his role is the depth of his character. Often he'll respond to Max's (Jamie Foxx) obvious signs of distress and anxiety with a psychological and philosophical response meant to calm him, at one point lecturing to him the concept of adaptation.. It really separates him from the typical hit man in many movies, and it's very entertaining to watch. Jamie Foxx does an intense performance, portraying well Max's coping and dealing with his predicament, and he develops as a character as he faces more severe stress, following the theme of "adaptation" that Vincent mentions early in the movie. Side characters such as Fanning (Mark Ruffalo) add to the depth of the story well by giving a different perspective. During the twist near the end of the movie involving Vincent and Fanning, Vincent's nihilistic philosophies are highlighted. I've heard a lot of complaints regarding the unrealism of the ending, but I didn't have too much of a problem with it. I mean, Vincent was shot in the face beforehand, so that may have been a bit disorienting. With regards to that, I thought it closed very well and had a well-directed final few moments that kept me on the edge of my seat. It's overall an exceptionally entertaining film to watch, with quick pacing, sharp dialogue, intense performances, and consistently evolving characters.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. Treblotski
    6
    I was able to catch the movie's moral. "Millions of galaxies of hundreds of millions of stars, in a speck on one in a blink. That's us, lost in space". I have clearly no idea what it means. But I do know what this movie is. A well done action movie.… Expand
    • 3 of 3 users said yes

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