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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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Conor Truax

In Review Online

Ultimately, The Passenger makes itself passive to its characters’ reality, and in turn, renders us passive observers of the outcome.

Aug 15, 2023

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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 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/08/24 Full Review Enias N Every actor did a great job, some writing decisions felt a little forced but I still enjoyed it. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/04/24 Full Review Audience Member I enjoyed this movie. The ending was predictable of course but everything the main kid had to go through was just brutal. Plus Kyle Gallner makes an excellent psycho serial killer. He's actually coming out with more movies where he's the psycho. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/25/24 Full Review Sam D One of the worst low budget films I’ve ever seen Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/24/24 Full Review Farah R Although it's a slow burn, The Passenger keeps viewers invested through crazy twists and captivating performances long enough to witness its satisfying ending. Worth watching. Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/30/24 Full Review Calvin T Damn I just picked a random movie.......A+ Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/20/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Carter Smith Director Kyle Gallner Brenson Johnny Berchtold Randolph Bradley Liza Weil Miss Beard Billy Slaughter Hardy Morgana Shaw Mother

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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