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The Passenger

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A struggling airport shuttle driver (Djimon Hounsou) in Minneapolis illegally takes a stranded twenty-something (Kodi Smit-McPhee) to Chicago and soon finds himself trapped in a terrifying ride he can’t escape.

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Paul Lê Tales from the Paulside 1d
3/5
Vadim Perelman's thriller shouldn't go unseen, particularly if you prefer your thrillers to be more confined and, for the most part, limited to two characters. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Pete B @RT24524490 13h Really great acting and direction. Kept me glued to the screen to the end. Nice to see a simple premise done so well in a age of 200 mil+ films with many actors that don't land nearly as well. See more Stephen C @bob25009 1d Success in 1 hour and 32 minutes. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Vadim Perelman

Director

Djimon Hounsou

Actor

Kodi Smit-McPhee

Actor

Leigh-Ann Rose

Fatima

Carolina Campos

Grace

Bennett Fisher

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Movie Info

Synopsis A struggling airport shuttle driver (Djimon Hounsou) in Minneapolis illegally takes a stranded twenty-something (Kodi Smit-McPhee) to Chicago and soon finds himself trapped in a terrifying ride he can’t escape.
Director
Vadim Perelman
Producer
Cary Davies
Screenwriter
Bennett Fisher
Distributor
Vertical
Production Co
Dark Castle Entertainment
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 5, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 32m