Cruise wasn't nominated for an Oscar

Rating: Null/10 (13 April 2010)

The film is a snap shot of one night that follows cab driver Max Durocher, a hostage of a contract killer.
A star studded talented cast including Mark Ruffalo, Jada Pinkett, Smith Jamie Foxx and Tom Cruise all play their parts naturalistic to heighten the realism. Ruffalo's performance is noteworthy and there's nice cameo's from Jason Statham and Peter W. Berg. Smith proves she's not just beautiful but is also a fantastic actress. As a side note, how an aged Cruise wasn't nominated for an Oscar I'll never know. His portrayal of the hit-man Vincent is outstanding.
Director Michael Mann with a Viper FilmStream High-Definition Camera (first such use in a major motion picture) captures the cool Californian night. The city suburbs, Los Angeles skylines and landscapes are used as the perfect the back drop of this thriller written by Stuart Beattie. There's plenty of character development and the film simply oozes atmosphere, heightened by the natural noises of the city night.
Immerse yourself in a sophisticated script, gifted impressible direction and remarkable acting of 120-minute crime thriller joy.