The Passenger (re-release)

Name: The Passenger (re-release)
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Romance
Released: October 28, 2005
Duration: 126 min
Rating: 90
Cast: Jack Nicholson, Maria Schneider

2005

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Generally favorable reviews based on 59 Ratings

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | Release Date: October 28, 2005 | PG

Starring: Jack Nicholson, Maria Schneider

Summary: Originally released in 1975, The Passenger is, on the simplest level, a suspense story about a man trying to escape his own life. This haunting film is a portrait of a drained journalist, played by Jack Nicholson, whose deliverance is an identity exchange with a dead man. The film was shot on location and takes Nicholson on an incredibleOriginally released in 1975, The Passenger is, on the simplest level, a suspense story about a man trying to escape his own life. This haunting film is a portrait of a drained journalist, played by Jack Nicholson, whose deliverance is an identity exchange with a dead man. The film was shot on location and takes Nicholson on an incredible journey through Africa, Spain, Germany and England. (Sony Pictures Classics)… Expand

Director: Michelangelo Antonioni

Genre(s): Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Romance

Rating: PG

Runtime: 126 min

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Michael Wilmington

Still packs a wallop. It's also a movie with no easy passage to its dark heart. Read full review

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Peter Rainer

The film's final seven-minute shot is one of the great denouements in film history. Read full review

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Don Drucker

A masterpiece, one of Michelangelo Antonioni's finest works. (Review of Original Release) Read full review

Vincent Canby

No other performer (Jack Nicholson) in an Antonioni film, except Jeanne Moreau in "La Notte," has so gracefully submitted to Mr. Antonioni and survived intact. (Review of Original Release) Read full review

Roger Ebert

Intended as a thriller of sorts, although Antonioni is, as always, too deeply involved in the angst of his characters to bother much with the story. (Review of Original Release) Read full review

Shawn Levy

It's refreshing that something once considered terribly new and modern can still feel contemporary three decades later. Read full review

Dallas Observer Robert Wilonsky

It reminds one of "The Constant Gardener," another globetrotting thriller bereft of thrills that looks more important in retrospect than on the screen. Certainly, one man's trash is another man's masterpiece, and more power to the viewer who can stick with this deadpan travelogue and make it to the ending that actually satisfies. Read full review

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joef.

Jan 9, 2006

One of the finest films I have ever seen. The slow pace allows you to think. The original story prompts you to reflect on the unnecessary and bloated nature of your own material and personal obsessions. Locke, in the film, throws his ego away for something of equal inconsequence. A very One of the finest films I have ever seen. The slow pace allows you to think. The original story prompts you to reflect on the unnecessary and bloated nature of your own material and personal obsessions. Locke, in the film, throws his ego away for something of equal inconsequence. A very modern film.… Expand

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AndrewC.

Mar 20, 2006

The crafting of this film is pure perfection. The pace is slow, but you surrender yourself to it, and your consciousness just sinks into the film. An immensely enjoyable experience. The shots and cinematography are absolutely stunning.

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DuncanK.

May 4, 2006

[***SPOILERS***] The Passenger stars Jack Nicholson as David Locke, a journalist who has reached a point of extreme frustration during the process of making a documentary. Fundamentally unhappy with his own life, he discovers a fellow hotel guest dead in his room and decides to abandon his[***SPOILERS***] The Passenger stars Jack Nicholson as David Locke, a journalist who has reached a point of extreme frustration during the process of making a documentary. Fundamentally unhappy with his own life, he discovers a fellow hotel guest dead in his room and decides to abandon his identity and revive the corpse… Expand

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TimD.

Nov 27, 2005

Enjoyed much more the second time around. I guess I am growing up.

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DawdlingPoet

Nov 27, 2021

This seemed, to me, to be a pretty uneventful film that didn't really appeal to me. I feel bad for saying that, as I'm quite keen to try to follow films with interesting, winding plots but this just didn't grab me or engross me at all. I felt a bit confused as to what exactly was going onThis seemed, to me, to be a pretty uneventful film that didn't really appeal to me. I feel bad for saying that, as I'm quite keen to try to follow films with interesting, winding plots but this just didn't grab me or engross me at all. I felt a bit confused as to what exactly was going on ocassionally and a fair number of scenes seemed to have little happening. I know this is a generally well regarded film and I imagine it appeals to some people but I watched it twice, the 2nd time trying to understand it better, to pay more attention but still it left me feeling a bit confused and disinterested. The main character, Locke, is somewhat mysterious in his manner and there are the ocassional pieces of good dialogue but it just felt lacking to me, so I couldn't really get myself to give it any higher than a 3 star rating. Maybe I just didn't 'get' it, I feel others may well enjoy it more than I did but it was distinctly average overall in my eyes.… Expand

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Dec 12, 2005

Hmm. I saw this film cos of the rave reviews. I love cinema and parts of the film were beautiful but I would warn folks not to expect a gripping film unless you are a proper buff and are excited by watching 7 uncut minutes of filming (yup, that kind of thing). Actually make it sound quite Hmm. I saw this film cos of the rave reviews. I love cinema and parts of the film were beautiful but I would warn folks not to expect a gripping film unless you are a proper buff and are excited by watching 7 uncut minutes of filming (yup, that kind of thing). Actually make it sound quite interesting but you'll see.… Expand

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Bruce

Nov 27, 2005

Critics, what are you writing about? I understand Jack did not want this movie re-released - now I see why. Although the movie had some great vistas, the whole, in this case, is much less than sum of its parts. SEE SOMETHING ELSE OR STAY HOME.

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