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72% Critic Match
The Passenger
“I used to be somebody else...but I traded him in.”
7.2 / 10• 1975• 2h 6m•PG-13• Italian
DramaMysteryThriller
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Jack Nicholson
David Locke
Lead
Maria Schneider
Girl
Jenny Runacre
Rachel Locke
Ian Hendry
Martin Knight
Steven Berkoff
Stephen
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Ambroise Mbia
Achebe
José María Caffarel
Hotel Keeper (uncredited)
James Campbell
Witch Doctor (uncredited)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Michelangelo Antonioni's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Passenger is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
