Directed by Vadim Perelman, the suspense thriller film ‘The Passenger’ follows a Somali-American driver who, in a desperate attempt to make ends meet, agrees to transport a mysterious passenger to Chicago. However, he realizes his passenger is not who he seems, trapping him in a terrifying situation.
‘The Passenger’ stars Djimon Hounsou (as Hassan), Kodi Smit-McPhee (as Lloyd), Leigh-Ann Rose (as Fatima), and Carolina Campos (as Grace).
Written by Bennett Fisher, ‘The Passenger’ is produced by Cary Davies, Norman Golightly, Sean Harner, and Jib Polhemus, with executive producers Maya Amsellem, Robert Bell, Bennett Fisher, Bradley Gallo, Sharon Harel, Michael A. Helfant, Chloe Katz, Daryl Katz, Paul Marcaccio, and Douglas McClure. Production companies include Dark Castle Entertainment, Chandler Fogden Lyman Entertainment Law, and Van Evera.
The film’s cinematography is by C. Kim Miles, the music is by Alexey Kantsiru, and the editing is by Mike Munn.
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Vertical has released ‘The Passenger’ in select theaters and on demand on June 5, 2026.
Djimon Hounsou is most known for Gladiator, Blood Diamond, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Furious 7. Kodi Smit-McPhee is most known for The Power of the Dog, X-Men: Apocalypse, Let Me In, and ParaNorman.
