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Play trailer 0:59 Poster for Passengers PG-13 2016 1h 56m Sci-Fi Adventure Mystery & Thriller Romance Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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On a routine journey through space to a new home, two passengers, sleeping in suspended animation, are awakened 90 years too early when their ship malfunctions. As Jim and Aurora face living the rest of their lives on board, with every luxury they could ever ask for, they begin to fall for each other, unable to deny their intense attraction until they discover the ship is in grave danger. With the lives of 5,000 sleeping passengers at stake, only Jim and Aurora can save them all.
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Passengers proves Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence work well together -- and that even their chemistry isn't enough to overcome a fatally flawed story.

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Anne Cohen Refinery29 06/26/2017
Passengers takes what could have been an interesting debate about consent and glosses it over with cheesy romance and problematic sex. Go to Full Review
Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald 01/11/2017
2.5/5
The film's greatest sin is its intrinsic dullness. Go to Full Review
Paul Byrnes Sydney Morning Herald 01/06/2017
3.5/5
The production design here is spectacular and utopian - a delirious idea of a future that's perfectable, a world without blemish. Go to Full Review
Yasser Medina Cinefilia 05/13/2024
5/10
Its science-fiction premise about lovers in space starts with promising questions, but soon approaches a horizon that lacks depth and is lost, from the beginning, in a black hole of clichés. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 04/05/2022
1.5/4
Passengers has a lot going for it, but the entire treatment feels mishandled, misguided, and a missed opportunity. Go to Full Review
David Gonzalez The Cinematic Reel 02/14/2022
2.5/4
Passengers biggest issue is its finale. Go to Full Review
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Todd S @ToddSt 1d Spoiler alert. I liked the basic premise of desperation> moral failure> bonding and deception> forgiveness > choosing your future. I believe, while the initial moral failure might be seen by some as unforgivable, the actions following including remorse, heroic mutual life saving and finally a hypersleep redo offer, were believable and reasonable. As an old guy who's seen a little bit , I would suggest that earnest regret for mistakes, attempts to make up for them and forgiveness are essential for healthy , real, longterm relationships. See more Thyaagu C @Thyaagu 2d A high risk outer space job handed over just like that? They treated it way too casually. Good concept, shaky execution. The middle dragged, but the stunning visuals and VFX kept me invested till the end. See more Alyssa P @MissaLyssa 2d It was an enjoyable movie, but... it did kinda gloss over all it's moral debates it raised, the finale was very cliche. Great first act, questionable but enjoyable second, but the third act, while enjoyable when viewed casually, suffered from sacrificing it's moral debates for a cliche romance. See more Keriel T. @kerielflacoboy 3d Plot was kinda confusing but the movie was still good See more Chris S @Janomi Jun 14 Passengers is built around one of the more interesting original science-fiction concepts of the last decade. Jon Spaihts crafted a story that blends romance, morality, isolation, and survival into a premise that immediately pulls the audience in. Following The Imitation Game, Morten Tyldum directs with confidence, creating a futuristic world that feels both beautiful and lonely. Chris Pratt gives what may be his strongest non-comedic performance. Known primarily for his charisma and humor, he does an excellent job carrying much of the film's emotional weight. Jennifer Lawrence is equally strong, bringing credibility and heart to the story, while Michael Sheen steals a few scenes as the ship's android bartender. The visual effects are excellent, and the central idea is fascinating. My biggest criticism is that the screenplay introduces some difficult ethical questions without fully exploring them. Still, Passengers is an engaging and underrated sci-fi drama. See more Anne W. @RT97028733 Jun 14 This story is amusing and sad sometimes. It's really well done and great concep of how things can change in space. This movie crosses genres from sci-fi to drama to comedy with a romance. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis On a routine journey through space to a new home, two passengers, sleeping in suspended animation, are awakened 90 years too early when their ship malfunctions. As Jim and Aurora face living the rest of their lives on board, with every luxury they could ever ask for, they begin to fall for each other, unable to deny their intense attraction until they discover the ship is in grave danger. With the lives of 5,000 sleeping passengers at stake, only Jim and Aurora can save them all.
Director
Morten Tyldum
Producer
Stephen Hamel, Michael Maher, Neal H. Moritz, Ori Marmur
Screenwriter
Jon Spaihts
Distributor
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co
Company Films, Start Motion Pictures, Original Film, LStar Capital, Village Roadshow Pictures, Wanda Pictures
Rating
PG-13 (Nudity|Action/Peril|Sexuality)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Adventure, Mystery & Thriller, Romance, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 21, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 14, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$100.0M
Runtime
1h 56m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1