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Passenger 57

  • 19921992
  • RR
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
48K
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Passenger 57 (1992)
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  • Action
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  • Thriller

An airline security expert must take action when he finds himself trapped on a passenger jet when terrorists seize control of it.An airline security expert must take action when he finds himself trapped on a passenger jet when terrorists seize control of it.An airline security expert must take action when he finds himself trapped on a passenger jet when terrorists seize control of it.

IMDb RATING
5.9/10
48K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Kevin Hooks
  • Writers
    • Stewart Raffill(story)
    • Dan Gordon(story)
    • David Loughery(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Wesley Snipes
    • Bruce Payne
    • Tom Sizemore
Top credits
  • Director
    • Kevin Hooks
  • Writers
    • Stewart Raffill(story)
    • Dan Gordon(story)
    • David Loughery(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Wesley Snipes
    • Bruce Payne
    • Tom Sizemore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 145User reviews
    • 46Critic reviews
    • 50Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Videos2

    Passenger 57
    Trailer 0:32
    Passenger 57
    RZA & Wesley Snipes Reveal Inspiration & Desperation of 'Cut Throat City'
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    RZA & Wesley Snipes Reveal Inspiration & Desperation of 'Cut Throat City'

    Photos33

    Elizabeth Hurley and Bruce Payne in Passenger 57 (1992)
    Bruce Payne in Passenger 57 (1992)
    Wesley Snipes in Passenger 57 (1992)
    Wesley Snipes in Passenger 57 (1992)
    William Edward Roberts in Passenger 57 (1992)
    Wesley Snipes in Passenger 57 (1992)
    Wesley Snipes in Passenger 57 (1992)
    Wesley Snipes and Bruce Payne in Passenger 57 (1992)
    Wesley Snipes and Bruce Payne in Passenger 57 (1992)
    Wesley Snipes in Passenger 57 (1992)
    Wesley Snipes and Bruce Payne in Passenger 57 (1992)
    Wesley Snipes and Bruce Payne in Passenger 57 (1992)

    Top cast

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    Wesley Snipes
    Wesley Snipes
    • John Cutteras John Cutter
    Bruce Payne
    Bruce Payne
    • Charles Raneas Charles Rane
    Tom Sizemore
    Tom Sizemore
    • Sly Delvecchioas Sly Delvecchio
    Alex Datcher
    Alex Datcher
    • Marti Slaytonas Marti Slayton
    Bruce Greenwood
    Bruce Greenwood
    • Stuart Ramseyas Stuart Ramsey
    Robert Hooks
    Robert Hooks
    • Dwight Hendersonas Dwight Henderson
    Elizabeth Hurley
    Elizabeth Hurley
    • Sabrina Ritchieas Sabrina Ritchie
    Michael Horse
    Michael Horse
    • Forgetas Forget
    Marc Macaulay
    Marc Macaulay
    • Vincentas Vincent
    Ernie Lively
    Ernie Lively
    • Chief Biggsas Chief Biggs
    Duchess Tomasello
    • Mrs. Edwardsas Mrs. Edwards
    William Edward Roberts
    William Edward Roberts
    • Matthewas Matthew
    • (as Cameron Roberts)
    James Short
    James Short
    • Allenas Allen
    Joel Fogel
    • Dr. Baumanas Dr. Bauman
    Jane McPherson
    • Nurseas Nurse
    Winston Bedford
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Lori Bedford
    • Surgical Receptionistas Surgical Receptionist
    Kent Lindsey
    • Agent Claflinas Agent Claflin
    • Director
      • Kevin Hooks
    • Writers
      • Stewart Raffill(story)
      • Dan Gordon(story) (screenplay)
      • David Loughery(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Air travel is the safest, the FAA says. But the FAA never figured the risk with Charles Rane on board. "The Rane of Terror" has masterminded four terrorist attacks. Soon there will be a fifth -- and that's bad news for the passengers on Flight 163. But there's good news too: the man in seat 57. Wesley Snipes plays John Cutter, an undercover security operative who enters the lavatory and exits to find Rane (Bruce Payne) and his gang have taken over. Cutter's next move is clear. Do. Or be done to. —Robert Lynch <docrlynch@yahoo.com>
    • murder of an innocent person
    • terrorist
    • courage
    • psychopath
    • race against time
    • 261 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • He's an ex-cop with a bad mouth, a bad attitude, and a bad seat. For the terrorists on flight 163 . . . he's very bad news.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for terrorist violence and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Wesley Snipes' character is mistaken for Arsenio Hall. In an episode of Martial Law (1998), Arsenio's character is mistaken for Wesley, and the woman who does so says "I loved you in 'Passenger 57!' "
    • Goofs
      Although Cutter is being hired as VP of security for the airline, he is still forced to sit in coach as Passenger 57. No airline VP would be forced to fly coach on his own airline.
    • Quotes

      John Cutter: Charlie, ever played roulette?

      Charles Rane: On occasion.

      John Cutter: Well, let me give you a word of advice. Always bet on black!

    • Crazy credits
      The first part of the credits scroll while John Cutter and Marti Slayton walk along the runway towards the fairground in the distance as fireworks go off in the night time sky
    • Alternate versions
      German TV- and Retail-Version were cut to obtain a 16-rating
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Jennifer 8/The Lover/Aladdin/Passenger 57/Flirting (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Too High
      Written by Stevie Wonder

      Performed by Norman Brown

      Courtesy of Motown Record Company, L.P.

      Single on MoJazz

    User reviews145

    Review
    Top review
    Indifferent action time-filler.
    An incredibly brief, uninvolving and dumb thriller, Passenger 57 is a film that Wesley Snipes probably doesn't rank too highly on his CV. Though it is fast-paced and action-packed, it just doesn't give the audience the pay-off they need. The whole thing seems to have been made in great haste, with precious little attention to character, dialogue and plot. If Die Hard was the sumptuous five-course meal of action movies, then Passenger 57 is the half-eaten, under-cooked bacon sandwich.

    The (somewhat unbelievable) plot has world-feared terrorist Charles Rane (Bruce Payne) being transported by plane to jail. Someone in the corridors of power has rather foolishly allowed him to be transported aboard a regular passenger aircraft, full of normal, innocent members of society. Inevitably, Rane escapes with the help of some of his accomplices, and within minutes he has control of the plane and the life of every passenger aboard. He plans to trade the safety of the passengers for his freedom. The one thing he doesn't reckon on is the presence of Passenger 57, maverick sky marshal John Cutter (Wesley Snipes), who knows a trick or two when it comes to dishing out pain to the bad guys.

    You know just from the plot synopsis that Passenger 57 is riddled with unlikely plot holes. But even if you forgive its silliness, it isn't very entertaining on the level of "dumb fun". Payne as the villain is as camp as Christmas; hero Snipes plays it with utter indifference; the plot rattles along with no rhyme or reason making it awfully hard to care about any of the protagonists; and the climax is such a rushed muddle of a sequence that it comes over more as an anticlimax than anything. It's easy to knock action movies, especially if you prefer something with a bit of depth and believability, but even champions of the "big, cheesy action flick" are likely to come away from Passenger 57 feeling disappointed.
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    • barnabyrudge
    • Jun 12, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 6, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pasajero 57
    • Filming locations
      • Orlando, Florida, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $44,065,653
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,513,925
      • Nov 8, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $44,065,653
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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