Collateral (2004)
A cab driver's night becomes a desperate fight for survival, driving an assassin through a city's dark underbelly.
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.
How intense is Collateral?
Collateral is mildly scary, with light gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. Rated R.
What Collateral feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulatmosphericpulpy
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Collateral
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Is Collateral for you?
Is Collateral scary?
Only a little. Collateral has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Collateral gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3).
Is Collateral sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Collateral OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Collateral?
Collateral runs 2h.
Where can I stream Collateral?
Collateral is streaming on Prime Video, Paramount+, MGM+ and Starz.
Does Collateral have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
No. Brace yourself.
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