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.

Nick Allen

RogerEbert.com

Aug 4, 2023

3/4

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.

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Michael Nordine

Variety

Aug 2, 2023

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

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Sharai Bohannon

A Nightmare On Fierce Street Podcast

Jul 1, 2025

3.5/5

'The Passenger' is packed with brilliant performances, gorgeous costumes, and a script that reveals even more layers with every rewatch. Carter Smith's direction elevates it all, making the movie linger in your mind longer than it should.

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Ian Bunting

Daily Record (UK)

Oct 5, 2023

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.

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Nicholas Bell

Fish Jelly Films (YouTube)

Aug 22, 2023

3.5/5

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

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Chad Byrnes

LA Weekly/Village Voice

Aug 18, 2023

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.

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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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