The Passenger

"No way out. No way back."

2026 1h 33m EN

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5.7

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★5.7TMDB · 60

Thriller

Synopsis

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Hassan, a Somali-American airport shuttle driver in Minneapolis, is struggling to make ends meet. When Lloyd, a stranded twenty-something at the airport, offers to pay Hassan to take him overland to Chicago, it seems worth the risk. But as the realization grows that his passenger is not what he seems, Hassan finds himself trapped in a terrifying ride that he can’t escape, knowing that saving himself might put countless others in danger.

“No way out. No way back.”

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Cast

Djimon Hounsou
Hassan
Kodi Smit-McPhee
Lloyd
Leigh-Ann Rose
Fatima
Carolina Campos
Grace
Tegan Couchman
Ahmed
Adrian McLean
Cafe Owner
Sarah Constible
Delivery Woman
Teddy Parker
Gas Station Clerk

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Vadim Perelman
Writers: Bennett Fisher
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Canada

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Vadim Perelman, shot by C. Kim Miles. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Djimon Hounsou and Kodi Smit-McPhee and Leigh-Ann Rose carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "No way out. No way back.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Vadim Perelman directs. C. Kim Miles behind the camera. Alexey Kantsiru scores. Mike Munn cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Canada. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Vadim Perelman, shot by C. Kim Miles. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Alexey Kantsiru. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Mike Munn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Djimon Hounsou and Kodi Smit-McPhee and Leigh-Ann Rose carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "No way out. No way back.".
9IMDB entry: tt32298956 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 60 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.