'Tom Cruise's best movie' is now available to stream on Netflix
Tom Cruise has starred in a number of blockbuster movies over the years, but there's one film in particular that fans believe is his best - and it's currently available to watch on Netflix.
The Mission Impossible series welcomed its latest release this month, thrilling fans worldwide as Tom Cruise reprised his iconic role as Ethan Hunt.
Yet, the 62-year-old is grabbing attention for a different performance on Netflix, portraying a hard-hitting role in the action-packed thriller Collateral.
The 2004 film Collateral boasts an incredible cast including Jamie Foxx, Jada Pinkett Smith, Mark Ruffalo, Debi Mazar and Bruce McGill.
In the film, Jamie Foxx portrays a cab driver who's day takes a wild turn when he picks up a hitman, played by Tom Cruise.
Collateral offers viewers an adrenaline rush, with a synopsis reading: "A cab driver realizes his current fare is a hit man who has been having him drive around from mark to mark until the last witness to a crime is dead.
"When the cabbie finally figures out the truth, he must prevent the assassin from wiping out his last witness without becoming the next in the professional killer's line of casualties."
Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Michael Mann, known for masterpieces like Heat, The Last of the Mohicans and Ferrari, Collateral was a box office success, racking up $220 million off a $65 million budget, reports Surrey Live.
The film has been highly praised online, with many hailing it as one of the actor's finest performances. One viewer penned: "I would say it's one of best Tom Cruise movies 'Collateral'."
Another chimed in: "Collateral is my all time favorite Cruise movie outside the MI franchise. I love his works in 2000s era."
A third shared on Rottentomatoes: "An absolute masterpiece." With another adding: "It's perfect. Cast. Story. Cinematography. Soundtrack. Direction. Acting. Climactic ending. The entire package."
Another fan commented: "One of the most intense action thrillers ever. Amazing duo of Tom and Jamie Fox. It's so good to see Tom playing the villain."
With someone else noting: "Great film, Tom Cruise is surprisingly good as a villain."
Echoing these sentiments, with one enthusiast added: "Fantastic, dark action thriller with a really great story, all the performances are top-notch and Tom does a fantastic turn as Vincent. Its rare to find a film with this much character growth packing in with action and suspense."
Collateral is available to stream on Netflix now.
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