The Passenger (1975)

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126 min - Drama | Mystery | Romance - 9 April 1975 (USA)

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Ratings: 7.7/10 from 8,006 users Metascore: 90/100
Reviews: 90 user | 85 critic | 20 from Metacritic.com

A frustrated war correspondent, unable to find the war he's been asked to cover, takes the risky path of co-opting the I.D. of a dead arms dealer acquaintance.

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Cast

Complete credited cast:
	Jack Nicholson	...	David Locke
	Maria Schneider	...	Girl
	Jenny Runacre	...	Rachel Locke
	Ian Hendry	...	Martin Knight
	Steven Berkoff	...	Stephen
	Ambroise Bia	...	Achebe
	José María Caffarel	...	Hotel Keeper
	James Campbell	...	Witch Doctor
	Manfred Spies	...	German Stranger
	Jean-Baptiste Tiemele	...	Murderer
	Ángel del Pozo	...	Police inspector
	Charles Mulvehill	...	David Robertson (as Chuck Mulvehill)
	Narciso Pula	...	Murderer's accomplice

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Storyline

A journalist researching a documentary in the Sahara Desert meets a gunrunner who dies suddenly. When the journalist notices that they have a similar appearance, he assumes the recently deceased's identity and accepts the consequences that it brings. Written by MuzikJunky

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I used to be somebody else...but I traded him in.

Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Romance | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some violence, nudity and language See all certifications »

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Details

Official Sites:

Sony Classics [United States] | Add/edit official sites »

Country:

Italy | Spain | France

Language:

English | Spanish (some dialogue) | German (some dialogue) | French (only a few words)

Release Date:

9 April 1975 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Beruf: Reporter See more »

Filming Locations:

4 Lansdowne Crescent, Notting Hill, London, England, UK See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$24,157 (USA) (30 October 2005) (2 Screens)

Gross:

$619,744 (USA) (12 March 2006)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Compagnia Cinematografica Champion, CIPI Cinematografica S.A., Les Films Concordia See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

126 min | 119 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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Trivia

The video rights to this film were given to Nicholson by MGM as compensation for a film project that fell through. See more »

Quotes

Witch Doctor: Your question are much more revealing about yourself than my answer would be about me.
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Connections

Featured in "The Story of Film: An Odyssey: Episode #1.7" (2011) See more »

The Passenger (1975)
Professione: reporter (original title)

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