Collateral Timeline ( Real )

movie-release
August 6, 2004

Release of 'Collateral' Movie

The film 'Collateral,' directed by Michael Mann and starring Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx, was released to theaters.

film-production
2003

Filming of 'Collateral'

Principal photography for the movie 'Collateral' took place, including shooting on location in Los Angeles.

award-nomination
January 25, 2005

Academy Award Nominations for 'Collateral'

The movie 'Collateral' received nominations for Academy Awards, including Best Supporting Actor for Jamie Foxx.

Collateral Timeline ( Fictional )

character_event
Night 1

Max becomes a taxi driver

Max, a cautious and methodical cab driver in Los Angeles, starts his usual night shift.

plot_point
Night 1, Evening

Vincent hires Max's taxi

Vincent, a hitman, hires Max to drive him around for the night to complete his assassinations.

assassination
Night 1, Late Evening

First assassination

Vincent forces Max to drive him to his first target and kills a man at a nightclub.

character_event
Night 1, Late Evening

Max realizes Vincent's identity

Max discovers that Vincent is a contract killer and is forced to cooperate.

assassination
Night 1, Late Night

Second assassination at hotel

Vincent kills a defense attorney at a hotel while continuing to use Max as his driver.

plot_point
Night 1, Late Night

Max tries to escape

Max attempts to flee from Vincent but is captured and threatened to continue driving.

action_sequence
Night 1, Midnight

Taxi chase and shootout

Max and Vincent engage in a high-speed taxi chase with police involvement, culminating in multiple confrontations.

plot_climax
Early Morning

Final confrontation at the building

Max confronts Vincent in a dramatic showdown near the end of the night.

resolution
Early Morning

Vincent's death and Max's survival

Vincent is fatally shot, and Max survives, gaining newfound confidence and control of his life.