Collateral
Directed by Michael Mann · 2004 ·
Collateral (2004) earns a 79% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.
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Theatrical release Where to watch
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Why this score?
- Majority of critics rated it fresh (86%).
- General viewers mostly liked it (84%).
- Metascore is generally favorable (71/100).
- Celluloid Score 79% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, crime, thriller pick
Not ideal for
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Is Collateral worth watching?
Yes — Collateral earns a 79% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
Mann’s neon LA hitman night — Cruise’s silver-haired Vincent is ice-cold opposite Jamie Foxx.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
What is Collateral about?
Cab driver Max picks up a man who offers him $600 to drive him around. But the promise of easy money sours when Max realizes his fare is an assassin.
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