The Passenger
Taste attributes: dramathrillerjournalisticvehiclestried & testedunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearall consuming questcomplex relationshipempowerment/personal growthrescue/escape/jeopardy
"I used to be somebody else...but I traded him in."
Boxlist takeA realistic thriller, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
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.
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Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 1975
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- CIPI Cinematografica S.A.
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
