When the comedian was cast opposite cinematic icon Tom Cruise in Michael Mann’s Collateral in 2004, he delivered an understated performance that transitioned him to Oscar-caliber status.

Collateral was Cruise’s next step, accepting the role after meeting with Mann. “I’d grown up on Tom Cruise movies,” Beattie explains. “He’s always the good guy. So, to see him in ...

Cruise is transfixing in Collateral, especially in his lively chemistry with his co-star. Just watching these two actors bounce off one another is enough to ensure that Collateral is a must-watch.