The Passenger

The Passenger

I used to be somebody else...but I traded him in.

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Release Date

2/28/1975

Runtime

126 mins

Overview

David Locke is a world-weary American journalist who has been sent to cover a conflict in northern Africa, but he makes little progress with the story. When he discovers the body of a stranger who looks similar to him, Locke assumes the dead man's identity. However, he soon finds out that the man was an arms dealer, leading Locke into dangerous situations. Aided by a beautiful woman, Locke attempts to avoid both the police and criminals out to get him.

Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Budget

-

Revenue

$768,744

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A restless man fleeing his own life inherits another and discovers it's infinitely more dangerous. This is a slow, meditative thriller where the real chase is existential, a film that lingers on desolate landscapes and the unbridgeable distance between people.

Mood

ParanoidDread-soakedWistfulContemplative

Themes

IdentityIsolationMortalityRedemption

Tone

Bleak

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

DesaturatedNaturalisticPainterly

Structure

Nonlinear

Heads up

Graphic violence

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