Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Brutal
- propulsive
- tense
- heightened
- action movie night
- 1990s nostalgia
What critics said
Critics generally found the film routine and implausible, while praising Wesley Snipes and Bruce Payne for bringing charisma to the central conflict.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The hijacking unfolds aboard Flight 163, making the plane both the hostage site and the principal action environment.
John Cutter is an undercover security operative whose specialized skills become decisive after the hijacking begins.
Charles Rane is an articulate terrorist mastermind whose casual sadism and theatrical menace drive the antagonistic presence.
The 84-minute structure emphasizes quick escalation, quips, acrobatic stunts, and concentrated confrontations.
Films like Passenger 57, and why
Die Hard
shares the single-location hostage crisis, ordinary-professional hero, terrorist takeover, and propulsive action-thriller formula
Executive Decision
shares an aviation hijacking premise, undercover security action, and tense commercial-flight setting
Air Force One
shares an airborne terrorist threat, heroic intervention, and high-stakes action spectacle
Under Siege
shares a charismatic action star battling a theatrical criminal mastermind amid confined-vehicle suspense
Movie Details
- Director
- Kevin Hooks
- Release Date
- 1992-11-06
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (1174)
Cast
- Wesley Snipes
- Bruce Payne
- Tom Sizemore
- Alex Datcher
- Bruce Greenwood
- Robert Hooks
- Elizabeth Hurley
- Michael Horse
- Marc Macaulay
- Ernie Lively
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Starz Apple TV channel, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Passenger 57 about?
- An airline security operative turns a terrorist hijacking into a one-man counterattack at thirty thousand feet.
- What is Passenger 57 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Passenger 57 as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Passenger 57 violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Passenger 57 as brutal.
- What did critics think of Passenger 57?
- Critics generally found the film routine and implausible, while praising Wesley Snipes and Bruce Payne for bringing charisma to the central conflict.
- Which films are like Passenger 57?
- Films with a similar feel include Die Hard, Executive Decision, Air Force One, and Under Siege.
- How long is Passenger 57?
- Passenger 57 runs 84 minutes.
- Where can I watch Passenger 57?
- In United States, Passenger 57 streams on Starz Apple TV channel, Howdy Amazon Channel.
