collateral is a 2004 american crime thriller movie. this movie is set in los angeles. it is about a hit-man named vincent who is out to murder several witnesses and a prosecutor. his main hostage, taxi driver max, reluctantly agrees to do some harsh things along with him. max, though, eventually has enough. he then shoots vincent, killing him. jamie foxx plays max and tom cruise plays vincent. the movie was released in late august 2004. it became a success in the u.s. box office and worldwide. the reviews were excellent.