The Passenger
Seen it?2023 | 98 min | Drama, Thriller, Horror
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Randolph Bradley is perfectly content fading into the background, but when his coworker Benson snaps and goes on a violent killing spree, he’s forced to face his fears and confront his troubled past in order to find a way to survive.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 292K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Carter Smith
- Kyle GallnerBenson
- Johnny BerchtoldRandolph Bradley
- Liza WeilMiss Beard
- Billy SlaughterHardy
- Matthew LaureanoChris
- Jordan SherleyJess
- Kanesha WashingtonMarsha
- Lupe LeonLisa
- Merah BenoitTessa
- Glendon Ray HobgoodSheppard