IMDb 5.5 2002 HD

Collateral Damage

Collateral Damage

2002
Action Drama Thriller
108 min R USA
5.762 / 10
5.5 IMDB

Firefighter Gordon Brewer is plunged into the complex and dangerous world of international terrorism after he loses his wife and child in a bombing credited to Claudio 'The…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Andrew Davis / Trisha Burton / Mariana Gironella / William H. Burton Sr. / A. Hugo Gutierrez Cuellar / William M. Elvin / Chris Brighton / Mark S. Constance / Kristina M. Peterson
Starring
Arnold Schwarzenegger / Francesca Neri / Elias Koteas / Cliff Curtis / John Leguizamo / John Turturro / Jsu Garcia / Tyler Posey

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

intense somber vengeful action-packed predictable emotional grim straightforward determined tragic

Reviews

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Penelope Davies
May 9, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

When a terrorist bombing claims his family, firefighter Gordon Brewer, played by Arnold Schwarzenegger, embarks on a dangerous mission of revenge in 'Collateral Damage'. The film capitalises on Schwarzenegger's established action hero persona while attempting to inject a…

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Julian Thorne
May 9, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

'Collateral Damage' presents Arnold Schwarzenegger as a firefighter whose personal tragedy ignites a fiery pursuit of justice. The film's ambition to explore the emotional fallout of terrorism is commendable, but its execution often falls short. The plot, revolving…

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Sylvia Croft
May 9, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Arnold Schwarzenegger's turn as Gordon Brewer in 'Collateral Damage' offers a glimpse into the actor's capacity for portraying a man consumed by grief and a singular mission. The film's premise, a firefighter's quest for retribution against international terrorists,…

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Marcus Bellwether
May 9, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

In 'Collateral Damage', director Unknown helms a narrative that feels somewhat dated even for its release. The story of firefighter Gordon Brewer (Arnold Schwarzenegger) seeking vengeance after a bombing is a well trodden path, and the film rarely…

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Eleanor Vance
May 9, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Arnold Schwarzenegger steps into the shoes of a grieving firefighter in 'Collateral Damage', a film that attempts to marry a revenge thriller with a personal drama. The plot, concerning Gordon Brewer's relentless pursuit of the terrorist responsible for…

FAQs

Arnold Schwarzenegger portrays Gordon Brewer, a firefighter whose life is irrevocably changed by a terrorist attack. His performance anchors the film, depicting a man driven by profound grief and a relentless pursuit of justice, or perhaps revenge, against the perpetrators of the bombing that claimed his family.