Tom Cruise Breaks Mold

Rating: 8/10 (21 February 2005)

This is the usual Michael Mann mix; a slick script, with good action sequences, and his usual sweeping shots of Los Angles. Tom Cruise breaks his usual mold by playing a grey haired professional killer with a busy night ahead of him, a pleasant and not unsuccessful change. Five kills. One night. Although one can't condone his actions, the viewer (or particularly this one) can't bring himself to dislike him. Jamie Foxx does well as the taxi driver that under duress transports Cruise to his destinations. The conversations between the two men is as riveting as the short sharp action scenes. Jada Pinckett-Smith pads out the cast in what is essentially a cameo role. The ending is somewhat predictable and rather unlikely which is a shame as this is otherwise an impeccable film.