Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Slow
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- uneasy
- melancholic
- intimate
- rainy day
- late night mystery viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film underwritten and uneven, though several praised the lead performances.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The survivors disagree about whether an explosion occurred, while the airline denies that version of events.
Claire's counseling relationship with Eric becomes romantic despite her awareness that the relationship is professionally inappropriate.
The five survivors begin disappearing one by one as Claire investigates what happened on the flight.
Claire is assigned to counsel survivors after a plane crash, and their recollections drive the central mystery.
Films like Passengers, and why
The Forgotten
Shared psychological mystery, romantic tension, and ambiguous aftermath of a disaster.
The Mothman Prophecies
Shared supernatural-tinged investigation, disappearing people, and emotionally charged suspense.
The Lake House
Shared romantic drama shaped by grief, secrets, and uncertain reality.
Movie Details
- Director
- Rodrigo García
- Release Date
- 2008-09-26
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (1042)
Cast
- Anne Hathaway
- Patrick Wilson
- Andre Braugher
- Dianne Wiest
- David Morse
- William B. Davis
- Ryan Robbins
- Clea DuVall
- Don Thompson
- Andrew Wheeler
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Passengers about?
- A therapist investigating a disputed plane crash falls for a secretive survivor while the other passengers mysteriously vanish.
- What is Passengers like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Passengers as slow, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Passengers violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Passengers as mild.
- What did critics think of Passengers?
- Critics broadly found the film underwritten and uneven, though several praised the lead performances.
- Which films are like Passengers?
- Films with a similar feel include The Forgotten, The Mothman Prophecies, and The Lake House.
- How long is Passengers?
- Passengers runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Passengers?
- In United States, Passengers is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube.
