Spartan(2004) -

David Mamet's Spartan was released five months before Michael Mann's Collateral and they have a lot in common: each a tight, well- The-Solute Spartan (2004) - Val Kilmer as Scott - IMDb

: A recurring theme is the "scale of corruption," suggesting that the individual is often a pawn in a much larger, darker political game. Notable Quotes Spartan(2004)

: Scott is an elite "ghost" operative tasking with finding Laura Newton, the daughter of a high-ranking U.S. official. David Mamet's Spartan was released five months before