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

PG 126 min  -  Drama | Mystery | Romance  -   9 April 1975 (USA)
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Reviews: 92 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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Mark Peploe (story), Mark Peploe (screenplay), and 3 more credits »
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Cast

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

Desert | Sahara Desert | Reporter | Identity | Hotel  | See more »

Taglines:

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

Country:

Italy | Spain | France

Language:

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

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Beruf: Reporter See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

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

Gross:

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

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

In the DVD commentary, Nicholson states that Antonioni constructed the entire hotel entirely so that the final shot could be accomplished, though he suggests that the entire hotel was built on hinges instead of simply the bars outside the window. This assertion is incorrect as production photos and several books testify. The shot was made by opening the bars which were on hinges and allowing the camera to pass through and be picked up outside. What also attracted the director to this building is it used to be a church and was across the street from a bullfight ring. 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

Referenced in Rich Hall's Continental Drifters (2011) See more »