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Passenger 57 (1992)

โ€œHe'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.โ€

6.0/10 ยท 1,171 votes 1h 24m r ActionAdventureThriller

#63 of 75 films from 1992 #1720 of 2168 in action

Directed by Kevin Hooks ยท Written by Stewart Raffill, Dan Gordon, David Loughery

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Overview

Airline security specialist John Cutter, finally returning to the job after his wife's death, finds himself stuck on a flight being hijacked by notorious terrorist Charles Rane. Unfortunately for the terrorists, they're also stuck with him.

Cast

Wesley Snipesas John Cutter
Bruce Payneas Charles Rane
Tom Sizemoreas Sly Delvecchio
Alex Datcheras Marti Slayton
Bruce Greenwoodas Stuart Ramsey
Robert Hooksas Dwight Henderson
Elizabeth Hurleyas Sabrina Ritchie
Michael Horseas Forget
Marc Macaulayas Vincent
Ernie Livelyas Chief Biggs
Duchess Tomaselloas Mrs. Edwards
William Edward Robertsas Matthew
James Shortas Allen
Joel Fogelas Dr. Bauman

Facts

Release dateNovember 6, 1992
Runtime84 min (1h 24m) โ€” shorter as the 1992 average of 109 min
GenresAction, Adventure, Thriller
LanguageEN
Budget$15,000,000
Box office$44,065,653 (2.9ร— budget)
IMDbtt0105104

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Questions

How long is Passenger 57?
Passenger 57 runs 84 minutes (1h 24m), short enough for a weeknight.
Is Passenger 57 worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6/10 across 1,171 votes, which places it #63 of 75 films released in 1992 in this index (top 17%) and #1720 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed Passenger 57?
Passenger 57 was directed by Kevin Hooks. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Prison Break: The Final Break (2009).
Who stars in Passenger 57?
Wesley Snipes as John Cutter; Bruce Payne as Charles Rane; Tom Sizemore as Sly Delvecchio; Alex Datcher as Marti Slayton; Bruce Greenwood as Stuart Ramsey; Robert Hooks as Dwight Henderson.
What is Passenger 57 rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Passenger 57?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/19859.

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