The Pass

1998 1h 28m EN

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 5

Thriller

Synopsis

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A businessman with a compulsive gambling problem which has led to his wife leaving him, travels to Reno, Nevada for some gambling therapy which takes a turn when he picks up a psychotic serial killer posing as a hitchhiker.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

William Forsythe
Charles Duprey
James Le Gros
Hunter
Elizabeth Peña
Zeena
Jamie Kennedy
Deputy Jim Banks
John Doe
Bus Station Clerk
Jaason Simmons
Blackjack Dealer
Michael McKean
Willie L.
Nancy Allen
Shirley Duprey

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kurt Voss
Writers: Kurt Voss
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kurt Voss, shot by Denis Maloney. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Vinny Golia. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor John Rosenberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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William Forsythe and James Le Gros and Elizabeth Peña carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0144548 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Kurt Voss directs. Denis Maloney behind the camera. Vinny Golia scores. John Rosenberg cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
228 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Kurt Voss, shot by Denis Maloney. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Vinny Golia. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor John Rosenberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6William Forsythe and James Le Gros and Elizabeth Peña carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0144548 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.