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Passenger 57

Passenger 57

Action · Adventure · Thriller · 1992

Airline security specialist John Cutter, finally returning to the job after his wife's death, finds himself stuck on a flight being hijacked by notorious terrorist Charles Rane. Unfortunately for the terrorists, they're also stuck with him.

Movie details

Passenger 57

“He's an ex-cop with a bad mouth, a bad attitude, and a bad seat. For the terrorists on flight 163 . . . he's very bad news.”

1992 Action · Adventure · Thriller 1h 24m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.0 / 10

Community rating

Airline security specialist John Cutter, finally returning to the job after his wife's death, finds himself stuck on a flight being hijacked by notorious terrorist Charles Rane. Unfortunately for the terrorists, they're also stuck with him.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Kevin Hooks

Written by

Dan Gordon · David Loughery · Stewart Raffill

Wesley Snipes

Wesley Snipes

John Cutter

Bruce Payne

Bruce Payne

Charles Rane

Tom Sizemore

Tom Sizemore

Sly Delvecchio

Alex Datcher

Alex Datcher

Marti Slayton

Bruce Greenwood

Bruce Greenwood

Stuart Ramsey

Robert Hooks

Robert Hooks

Dwight Henderson

Elizabeth Hurley

Elizabeth Hurley

Sabrina Ritchie

Court is in session

Put Passenger 57 on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.