The Passenger (2026)
The Passenger (2026), directed by Vadim Perelman, starring Djimon Hounsou and Kodi Smit-McPhee.
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No way out. No way back.
Synopsis
Hassan, a Somali-American airport shuttle driver in Minneapolis, is struggling to make ends meet. When Lloyd, a stranded twenty-something at the airport, offers to pay Hassan to take him overland to Chicago, it seems worth the risk. But as the realization grows that his passenger is not what he seems, Hassan finds himself trapped in a terrifying ride that he can’t escape, knowing that saving himself might put countless others in danger.
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- C. Kim MilesCinematography
- Vadim PerelmanDirector
- Mike MunnEditing
- Bradley GalloProducer
The Passenger & Stella Maris Collection
The other films in the franchise, in release order. 2 films — TMDb has not added this title to the collection yet.
About the film
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.
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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.
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
Djimon Hounsou as Hassan
Kodi Smit-McPhee as Lloyd
Leigh-Ann Rose as Fatima
Carolina Campos as Grace
Tegan Couchman as Ahmed
Production
WestEnd Films announced the project, originally titled The Zealot, at Cannes.
The movie began filming in Winnipeg in the fourth quarter of 2024 and had finished filming by November 2024.
Release
In February 2026, Vertical acquired North American distribution rights to the film.
References
External links
The Passenger at Rotten Tomatoes
Text from The Passenger (2026 film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Passenger_(2026_film)
Trivia
- It premiered on June 5, 2026, a Friday.
- It runs 1h33 — a typical feature length.
- This film's quiz has 13 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosVan Evera, Dark Castle Entertainment, Amasia Entertainment, Chandler Fogden Lyman Entertainment Law
- CountriesUnited States, Canada
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
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Cast
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Djimon Hounsou
Hassan -
Kodi Smit-McPhee
Lloyd -
Leigh-Ann Rose
Fatima -
Carolina Campos
Grace - Tegan Couchman Ahmed
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Adrian McLean
Cafe Owner -
Sarah Constible
Delivery Woman - Teddy Parker Gas Station Clerk
- Chris Sigurdson Dairy Farmer
- Alexandra Chubaty Boychuk Young Woman
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Sean Seidel
Park Ranger -
David MacInnis
Police Officer -
Cory Chetyrbok
Police Officer - Chris Thompson FBI Agent
- Sherri Campbell Reporter
Quiz about this movie
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Crew
- C. Kim Miles Cinematography
- Vadim Perelman Director
- Mike Munn Editing
- Bradley Gallo Producer
- Jib Polhemus Producer
- Michael Helfant Producer
- Norman Golightly Producer
- Алексей Канцыру Original music
- Bennett Fisher Screenplay
Questions about this film
What is The Passenger about?
The Passenger: Hassan, a Somali-American airport shuttle driver in Minneapolis, is struggling to make ends meet. When Lloyd, a stranded twenty-something at the airport, offers to pay Hassan to take him overland to Chicago, it seems worth the risk. But as the realization grows that his passenger is not what he seems, Hassan finds him…
Who directed The Passenger?
The Passenger was directed by Vadim Perelman in 2026.
Who stars in The Passenger?
The cast of The Passenger includes Djimon Hounsou, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Leigh-Ann Rose, Carolina Campos and Tegan Couchman.
How long is The Passenger?
The Passenger runs for 93 minutes, or 1h33.
What is the correct order of the The Passenger & Stella Maris Collection films?
The The Passenger & Stella Maris Collection franchise has 2 films in the catalogue. In release order: The Passenger; Stella Maris.
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