The film feels emotionally empty, though it does have some good moments, especially the surprising development at the end. A Los Angeles firefighter (Arnold Schwarzenegger) journeys to Colombia's jungles to capture a terrorist (Cliff Curtis). There he encounters the man’s wife (Francesca Neri) and their son. Simultaneously, an angry CIA operative (Elias Koteas) also goes to Colombia with paramilitary forces to pursue the same target. After discovering plans for a terror attack at Union Station in Washington DC, both groups return to the United States. "Collateral Damage," released in 2002, was initially scheduled to appear shortly after 9/11 but was delayed by four months. During that time, some material—including an anti-CIA storyline and a plane hijacking—was removed. The result is a fairly standard action film with a few bright spots, notably the unexpected turn in the final section. A particularly impressive scene involves a waterfall sequence filmed in southeastern Mexico, appearing early in the second act. Another strong point comes near the end of that same act, where the movie emphasizes the issues stemming from military strikes and the resulting cycle of retaliation: one country's armed forces attack a paramilitary group, leading to civilian deaths deemed "collateral damage," which then prompts the paramilitarists to strike back, causing further “collateral damage.” The film poses questions about morality and consequences. The movie has a running time of 1 hour, 48 minutes and was filmed in Los Angeles & Burbank, California; Coatepec, Veracruz, Mexico (substituting for Colombia); Union Station, Washington DC; and New York City. GRADE: C+/B-

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