The Passenger Details

The Passenger

For decades, Michelangelo Antonio's existential drama has been nearly impossible to track down, but thanks to Sony Pictures Classics, THE PASSENGER finally gets the exposure that it deserves. In an impressively low-key performance, Jack Nicholson plays David Locke, a reporter who is researching a story in the North African desert. But when he discovers the dead body of a mysterious man he had just recently befriended, a strange compulsion overtakes him. Passing off the dead man as himself, Locke assumes the identity of Martin Knight and travels to Barcelona on a dangerous mission. Once there, he finds himself falling for a beautiful girl (Maria Schneider) as he drifts further and further away from the man he once was. It isn't long before he realises just how much danger he is in, but by that point, it might be too late to turn back. Antonio's gorgeous, haunting film incorporates elements of a traditional Hollywood thriller, only to leave them behind in search of something deeper. The result is an unsettling and daring work that casts a truly hypnotic spell. Nicholson's surprisingly downplayed performance is perfect for the role, as is Schneider's timid, beautiful presence. Featuring one of the most unforgettable closing shots in movie history, THE PASSENGER is a must-see for anyone with a serious interest in film history.

Starring	Jack Nicholson, Maria Schneider, Jenny Runacre, Ian Hendry, Steven Berkoff
Director	Michelangelo Antonioni
Studio	SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time	DVD: 2 hrs 1 min
Certificate
Genres	Thriller
Language	DVD: English
Dubbed	French, German
Hearing-impaired	English
Subtitles	DVD: Croatian, Dutch, Finnish, Romanian, Slovene, Danish, German, Hebrew, Greek, Spanish, Hindi, Czech, Norwegian, French, Portuguese, Hungarian, English, Bulgarian, Swedish, Arabic, Turkish
Released	DVD: 03 Jul 2006 Production year: 1975
Format	DVD