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The Passenger (2026 film)

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The Passenger is a 2026 American thriller film directed by Vadim Perelman, based on the 2016 play Damascus by Bennett Fisher. It stars Kodi Smit-McPhee and Djimon Hounsou.

Directed byVadim Perelman
Screenplay byBennett Fisher
Based on
Damascus
by Bennett Fisher
Produced by
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The Passenger
Theatrical release poster
Directed byVadim Perelman
Screenplay byBennett Fisher
Based on
Damascus
by Bennett Fisher
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyC. Kim Miles
Edited byMike Munn
Music byAleksey Kantsiru
Production
companies
Distributed byVertical
Release date
  • June 5, 2026 (2026-06-05)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
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Premise

Hounsou plays Hassan, a Somali-American shuttle driver who gets an offer from a mysterious passenger to take him from Minneapolis to Chicago. Unbeknownst to Hassan, his passenger has a dark and potentially catastrophic purpose.

Cast

Production

WestEnd Films announced the project, originally titled The Zealot, at Cannes.[1][2] The movie began filming in Winnipeg in the fourth quarter of 2024 and had finished filming by November 2024.[3]

Release

In February 2026, Vertical acquired North American distribution rights to the film.[4]

References

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