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Aug 2019
1h 15m

‘Collateral’ With Bill Simmons and Chris...

The Ringer
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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan hop in a cab with a contract killer to rewatch ‘Collateral,’ starring Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx and directed by Michael Mann. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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