@ROW_F_REGRET2026-01-11 19:00 UTC
The Passenger: proof the studio reads its own marketing too literally.
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2026 · Thriller
The Passenger
BURN INDEX · PLATFORM AVG
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Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.
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An absolute cinematic disaster.
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.
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RELEASE DATE
2026
RUNTIME
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GENRE
Thriller
PLOT SUMMARY
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.
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@ENDING_LEAKS2026-01-05 23:00 UTC
The Passenger should come with a complimentary pillow for when the third-act CGI soup inevitably kicks in.
@SCREEN_SHADE2026-01-17 19:00 UTC
Watched The Passenger so you don't have to. You're welcome.
@LATE_SHOW_LURKER2026-01-23 12:00 UTC
The Passenger has the emotional range of a fridge magnet.
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Why is The Passenger rated highly on Roasted Tomatoes?+
The Passenger (2026) is served a mixed roast on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 44/100. 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 wor…
What streaming era or audience vibe does The Passenger fit best?+
The Passenger works best as a fresh-release theater & early streaming pick for thriller fans. With a Burn Index of 44/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is The Passenger worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
The Passenger lands at 44/100 Burn — solid for genre fans, skippable if you want a guaranteed classic.
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r/boxoffice · u/JumpCutJunkie🔥 2.1k points
Why does no one talk about how mid the writing in The Passenger actually is?
Director clearly thought The Passenger was deeper than it is. There's a difference between ambiguous and unfinished, and this leans hard into the second.
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r/criticalkino · u/ContinuityKaren🔥 4.4k points
Hot Take: The Passenger's third act ruined what could have been a masterpiece
Honestly, The Passenger would be a tight 95-minute movie. Instead we got a bloated runtime padded with B-roll and lingering shots that add nothing.
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r/flicks · u/ReelTalkRanter🔥 4.2k points
[Spoilers] Can we discuss that absolutely baffling ending in The Passenger?
Everyone praising the The Passenger performances must have watched a different cut. The lead is sleepwalking through this and the supporting cast can't save it.
💬 1,709 COMMENTS·SIMULATED THREAD