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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 08/04/2023
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. Go to Full Review
Michael Nordine Variety 08/02/2023
Proves sneakily effective with its low-key approach to several kinds of violence. Go to Full Review
Sharai Bohannon A Nightmare On Fierce Street Podcast Jul 1
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. Go to Full Review
Ian Bunting Daily Record (UK) 10/05/2023
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. Go to Full Review
Nicholas Bell Fish Jelly Films (YouTube) 08/22/2023
3.5/5
A sinister joy ride about reclaiming the driver's seat. Go to Full Review
Chad Byrnes LA Weekly/Village Voice 08/18/2023
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. Go to Full Review
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Dave D. @DoubleDownDave 6d This movie is wild and it will keep your attention throughout. The word “karma” might come to mind, during this but it’s more than that. It has quickly become one of my favorite new movies. You’ll get to know the characters and learn to like some of them. I rarely review movies but this one is a must see. It’s a wild ride! Ignore the bad reviews. Trust me. They either have bad taste or they’re too harshly critical. Even those who have given this a bad review were captivated by it. Guaranteed! It caught their attention and they didn’t fall asleep watching it. Don’t pass up this movie. It will open up the mind and maybe make you question whether similar events have taken place in real life. See more Jon R. @JuantheBaptist Apr 24 Solid, was hoping the movie was going to go in a different direction but hey See more First L. @MCCLMR Apr 12 Felt rushed, but I did like it. Probably watch it again if it popped up on my list at some point. See more Jackson M. @Lolimjusthere Mar 19 There’s a lot of positive things I can say about this movie, but all I’m gonna say is Kyle Gallner was phenomenal See more Cole M. @colemcq Mar 19 The characters are cool but literally everything else is boring, every single scene drags on too long and 60%-80% of them have absolutely 0 purpose. If you want a movie you have to literally crawl to the finish line on. This is that movie. If you have a brain and enjoy watching movies for ENTERTAINMENT then this movie is not for you. See more Rick D @RT94139684 Mar 10 This is one of those creepy characters movies that is built primarily around the relationship between two characters, and what you fear or think might happen next. I felt there could have been more story here as I eventually saw a repetition to the plot which took away from the suspense. But overall, an entertaining watch. See more Read all reviews
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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