Tom Cruise's 'Collateral' Set to Leave Peacock

Tom Cruise doesn't play antagonists too often, and given the commercial performance of Digger, he will probably think twice before playing one again. Directed by the two-time Oscar winner Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Digger is projected to lose around $250 million for Warner Bros., making it one of the biggest box-office bombs in history. The political satire opened to divisive reviews, but has already shown signs of becoming a future cult classic. The last time that Cruise played something of a villain was in the 2008 comedy Tropic Thunder, for which he received a Golden Globe nomination in the Best Supporting Actor category. However, Cruise's most memorable heel turn came around two decades ago, in a neo-noir thriller that's currently streaming on Peacock in the United States, but only for a little while longer.

The movie features Cruise as an assassin who commandeers a cab and goes on a spree over the course of one night in Los Angeles. Jamie Foxx plays the cabbie, while Jada Pinkett Smith, Mark Ruffalo, and Peter Berg appear in supporting roles. A major box-office hit — the movie grossed around $220 million worldwide against a reported budget of $65 million — it has developed a cult following of its own. It also remains notable for being one of the first major movies to be shot on high-definition video — a format further explored by director Michael Mann on his next film, Miami Vice.