A Lot or a Little?
What you will—and won't—find in this movie.
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Violence & Scariness
a lot
Extreme and graphic peril and violence, many characters killed.
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Language
a lot
Very strong language.
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Drinking, Drugs & Smoking
some
Drinking, drug references.
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Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that this movie is extremely violent, with constant tension and peril and many graphic shoot-outs. Many people are killed. Characters use very strong language, drink and smoke, and there are references to drugs and drug dealing. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails.
What's the Story?
In COLLATERAL, Max (Jamie Foxx) is a cab driver who begins his shift by wiping off the dashboard and putting his favorite picture on the visor. He takes his job seriously. Vince (Tom Cruise) offers Max $600 to stay with him all night, through five stops. Max turns him down at first; it's against the rules. But then he says yes. He takes the fare to his first stop. Vince goes inside while Max waits for him. And then a dead body hits the roof of his cab. Vince is a hit man, and the five stops are people he has been hired to kill. Can Max save any of them? Can he save himself?
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about Vince's ability to compartmentalize. He says he did not kill one of the victims, "the bullet and the fall killed him." Notice the way that Vince is always to the left of Max except in one scene. Which scene is that and why? What were Max's options? What is the meaning of the title? Who or what serves as collateral?
Movie Details
- In theaters: August 5, 2004
- On DVD or streaming: December 13, 2004
- Cast: Jada Pinkett Smith, Jamie Foxx, Tom Cruise
- Director: Michael Mann
- Inclusion Information: Female actors, Black actors
- Studio: DreamWorks
- Genre: Drama
- Topics: Cars and Trucks
- Run time: 100 minutes
- MPAA rating: R
- MPAA explanation: violence and language
- Last updated: December 17, 2023
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