collateral, anyone?

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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Nick of Time

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ace_erath — 18 years ago(August 24, 2007 12:47 AM)

this movie reminded me of collateral on several levels.
first, there's a crazy guy who grabs some ordinary dude and forces him into an assassination plot.
then the protagonist's only known [to the audience] loved one is threatened.
the protagonist tries to get away on several occasions, only to get beaten and further threatened.
then at the end, he's like fk you, and he kills the crazy guy.
maybe it's a stretch, but you can see where the inspiration was.

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carl-133 — 17 years ago(September 27, 2008 03:26 PM)

I was also reminded of Collateral - though I must say, I loved Collateral and hated Nick Of Time. This movie was far too implausable, even by Hollywood standards. There was little in the way of suspense and it wasted the talent of two great actors. It might have been saved by a touch of humor but but I think it was probably too lightweight even for that

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vocklabruck — 17 years ago(October 21, 2008 05:03 AM)

I'd say Collateral reminded me Nick of Time, because Nick of Time came out many years before!
I agree there are many implausible things in Nick of Time. What I really liked is that it goes in real time.

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chitalianese — 12 years ago(May 02, 2013 06:01 PM)

Yes, I too noticed the similarities. I loved both films. Although, Nick of Time isn't as re-watchable once you know how everything turns out in the end whereas Collateral is very re-watchable.

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Dinosaw — 12 years ago(February 01, 2014 01:26 AM)

You pretty much described the plots of a dozen of hostage-oriented thrillers.
Red Eye, Trapped, Firewall, Butterfly on a Wheel
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vocklabruck — 11 years ago(November 11, 2014 01:04 PM)

With the difference that Collateral was made several years after this one, so you actually should say that Collateral reminded you of Nick of Time.
However, Collateral is a really good movie while this one is totally implausible.

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Ioan_DuRacell — 10 years ago(May 17, 2015 12:39 PM)

Thanks for that should make a cool double feature YESH
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DracTarashV — 10 years ago(May 28, 2015 05:46 PM)

I see the similarities, but is there a chance "Nick of Time" inspired the latter? I doubt it. Like one of the other posters mentioned, quite a few hostage thrillers share these same similarities. Either way, I really like both of these films.
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