Collateral
Michael Mann · 2004
Michael Mann’s 2004 thriller follows LA cab driver Max Durocher (Jamie Foxx) over one night as he shuttles contract killer Vincent (Tom Cruise) between hits. Shot digitally on the streets of Los Angeles, it uses tight framing, low-light cinematography, and precise editing to sustain tension without exposition. The film explores detachment, routine, and the quiet cost of competence—more interested in how its characters move through the city than in why they do.
