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2004 · 120 min · R

Collateral

Directed by Michael Mann · Drama, Crime, Thriller

Collateral (2004) is a Drama film, directed by Michael Mann set in Los Angeles during the 2000s. It runs 120 minutes and is rated R.

A neo noir, with a tense and bleak tone. Themes of fate & destiny and survival play out through real time.

Composer
James Newton HowardAntónio Pinto
Cinematography
Dion BeebePaul Cameron
Cast
Tom CruiseJamie FoxxJada Pinkett SmithMark RuffaloPeter BergJavier BardemBruce McGillKlea Scott

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Los Angeles
Setting
Urban
When
2000s

Premise & themes

Premise
Neo Noir
Themes
Fate & DestinySurvival
Structure
Real Time
Tone
TenseBleak

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Propulsive
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Pure Fiction

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