The Passenger
The Passenger

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The Passenger

2015
Movie
20 min
English

Driving through the desert en route to San Francisco, Sebastian has a chance encounter with Helena, a mysterious and attractive hitchhiker. Together they embark on a journey to the unknown, testing the boundaries of reality along the way.

Insights

IMDb5.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes33%
Metacritic45/100
Google Users55%
Director: Fede ÁlvarezGenres: Horror, Thriller, Mystery

Plot Summary

A lone hiker, Sarah, becomes the sole witness to a brutal crime in a remote national park. As she tries to escape the wilderness and report what she saw, she finds herself hunted by the perpetrators who will stop at nothing to silence her. Her fight for survival becomes a desperate race against time and the unforgiving landscape.

Critical Reception

The film received a mixed reception from critics, with some praising its suspenseful atmosphere and gritty realism, while others criticized its predictable plot and lack of originality. Audience reception was similarly divided, with many appreciating the tension but finding it fell short of other genre offerings.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its intense atmosphere and effective suspense.

  • Criticized for a derivative storyline and underdeveloped characters.

  • Noted for its brutal and unflinching portrayal of survival.

Google audience: Audiences generally found 'The Passenger' to be a tense and suspenseful thriller, appreciating the survivalist aspects and the escalating danger. However, many felt the plot was predictable and lacked the innovation seen in similar films, leading to a somewhat underwhelming experience for some.

Fun Fact

Despite its release in 2015, 'The Passenger' was filmed in late 2012 and faced significant distribution delays, leading to its limited release several years later.

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