The Passenger

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The Passenger

2023

1h 39m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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Randy (Johnny Berchtold) is perfectly content fading into the background. But when his coworker Benson (Kyle Gallner) goes on a sudden and violent rampage leaving a trail of destruction in his wake, Randy is forced to face his fears and confront his troubled past to survive.

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Nick Allen

RogerEbert.com

Even if this movie doesn’t achieve a great epiphany at the end of the darkest route, it offers a great showcase for Gallner in particular.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 4, 2023

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Michael Nordine

Variety

Proves sneakily effective with its low-key approach to several kinds of violence.

Aug 2, 2023

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Ian Bunting

Daily Record (UK)

The climactic diner scene sums up the film as a whole; tight, tense and dialogue-heavy with two young actors wonderfully playing off each other, led by a delightfully dark Gallner.

Oct 5, 2023

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Nicholas Bell

Fish Jelly Films (YouTube)

A sinister joy ride about reclaiming the driver's seat.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 22, 2023

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Chad Byrnes

LA Weekly/Village Voice

There are simply too many scenes with Benson pointing a gun at people and yelling, “Shut the f— up!” After a while, it feels rote and rehashed in a movie that was anything but up to that point. Even with the road bumps, it’s a thrilling ride overall.

Aug 18, 2023

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Adam Lock

Ready Steady Cut

The Passenger is a competently crafted, small-scale movie that makes the most of its low-budget and minimalist plot structure. The characters are well-written, and the acting from our two leads, Berchtold and Gallner, is surprisingly effective.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 10, 2023

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Jerod S

The Passenger offers something different by way of murder spree. Even though it's a little haphazard, it's events played out by the seat of the Burger Burger workers pants.The Passenger offers something different by way of murder spree. Even though it's a little haphazard, it's events played out by the seat of the Burger Burger workers pants.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/19/24

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Kristine S

Created a profile because this movie caught me by surprise. The acting was superb and the evolution of the characters was incredible. A sleeper hit.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/09/24

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Eric R

Over all i think this movie deserves 10 rating cuz when I watched it it’s gives me a chilling and terrifying feel and it’s feels good to watch thisss

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/07/24

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Jennifer N

I thought this movie was great. I’ve watched it twice and also love the nostalgic rural down feel it has. I wish there was more movies that gave me this same feeling

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/03/24

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Ian S

Simple storyline, great performances and well paced. Think this is up there with 'Blue Ruin' in a sense of self discovery.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/20/24

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Scott H

Better than I thought it would be. Good acting, good basic story. Violence could have been brought down a notch but, overall, worth seeing

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/08/24

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Synopsis

Randy (Johnny Berchtold) is perfectly content fading into the background. But when his coworker Benson (Kyle Gallner) goes on a sudden and violent rampage leaving a trail of destruction in his wake, Randy is forced to face his fears and confront his troubled past to survive.

Director: Carter Smith
Screenwriter: Jack Stanley
Distributor: Paramount Home Entertainment
Production Co: Blumhouse Productions
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 4, 2023
Runtime: 1h 39m

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