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Tom Cruise is an American actor born in 1962 in Syracuse, New York. Cruise initially became known for his roles in the movies Endless Love, Taps, and The Outsiders, In 1983, he landed his first starring role in the film Risky Business. He also appeared in movies such as Top Gun, The Color of Money, Rain Man, Cocktail, The Last Samurai, the Mission Impossible movie series, and A Few Good Men. Some of Cruise’s accolades include three Golden Globe Awards, three MTV Movie Awards, and two People’s Choice Awards. He has three children and was formerly married to actresses Mimi Rogers, Nicole Kidman, and Katie Holmes

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6 Aug, 2004

Collateral

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Cruise plays Vincent, a hit man, in this thriller directed by Michael Mann.  The night before a trial, he hijacks a cab and its driver, Max, played by Jamie Foxx, to drive him around Los Angeles so he can kill the witnesses and prosecutor per his contract. Co-starring Jada Pinkett-Smith and Mark Ruffalo.

It was different. I always look for a challenge and something that’s different. This definitely had every element and promise of being that. I wanted to work with Michael Mann and these guys, Jada and Jamie. It was very challenging, really challenging.