Passenger 57 (1992): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Passenger 57 is a 1992 action thriller directed by Kevin Hooks, starring Bruce Payne, Wesley Snipes and Robert Hooks. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes and earned $44.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 30% on Rotten Tomatoes and 50 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Kevin Hooks
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Passenger 57 About?
The premise of Passenger 57 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Former police officer John Cutter finds himself in a dangerous situation when he boards a flight carrying notorious terrorist Charles Rane. When Rane's accomplices overpower the FBI agents escorting him and seize control of the plane, Cutter is forced to confront the threat. Teaming up with resourceful flight attendant Marti Slayton, he must stop the hijackers and rescue the other passengers from a deadly confrontation.
Passenger 57 Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- terrorist
- courage
- psychopath
- showdown
- evil man
- widower
- hostage
- murder
- murder of an innocent person
- race against time
- airplane
- flight attendant
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- hand to hand combat
- haunted by the past
- african american
- shot in the head
- hostile takeover
- one man army
- shootout
- fistfight
- action hero
- tough guy
- airplane hijack
- airport
- terrorism
- martial arts
- friend
- washroom
- knife fight
- knocked unconscious
- threat
- interrogation
- martial artist
- femme fatale
- friendship
- interracial friendship
- insanity
- motorcycle
- airline security
- international terrorist
- prisoner transport
- head of security
- loss of cabin pressure
- african american hero
- woman in jeopardy
- kicked off an airplane
- grocery store robbery
- death of wife
- hijacker
- security expert
Passenger 57 Cast
Bruce Payne leads the cast, with Wesley Snipes and Robert Hooks. Directed by Kevin Hooks; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kevin Hooks
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More films directed by Kevin Hooks: Prison Break: The Final Break, Sounder, Mutiny and Black Dog.
Passenger 57 Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Passenger 57 30% on Rotten Tomatoes and 50 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.
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IMDb 5.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 30% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 38%
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Metacritic 50 Metascore
User score 5.2
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TMDB 60% User score
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Passenger 57 Plot Summary
What happens in Passenger 57 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
International terrorist Charles Rane (played by Bruce Payne) is on the verge of changing his identity through plastic surgery, hoping to evade capture. However, as federal agents and SWAT teams draw near, it becomes clear that the surgical team is complicit in his escape plan. When Rane’s suspicions arise, he murdered the surgeon in a desperate bid for freedom, resulting in a dramatic chase through the streets that ultimately ends with his capture.
Full summary
The whole story of Passenger 57, scene by scene
Passenger 57 Box Office
Passenger 57 grossed $44.1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$44.1M
- US & Canada
- $44.1M
Passenger 57 Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 2 trailers, 1 clip and 1 behind-the-scenes video.
- Trailer Passenger 57 (1992) Official Trailer #1 - Wesley Snipes Thriller
- Clip Always Bet on Black - Passenger 57
- Behind the Scenes Wesley Snipes @ Making Of Passenger 57
How Well Do You Know Passenger 57?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in Passenger 57
49 cars on screen, including the 1986 Dodge Diplomat and the 1987 Ford LTD Crown Victoria.
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1986 Dodge Diplomat Important role -
1987 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Important role -
Kawasaki KZ 1000 P Important role -
1989 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role
Passenger 57 Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “Passagerare 57” and “Passagier 57”.
- Also known as
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- Passagerare 57
- Passagier 57
- 五十七号警探
- Passenger 57 - Terrore ad alta quota
- Passager 57
- Пассажир 57
- Pasajero 57
- Pasażer 57
- Az 57-es utas
- Passageiro 57
- Passager Nr. 57
- נוסע 57
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- 57 Numaralı Yolcu
- パッセンジャー57
- Přepadení ve vzduchu
- 巡弋悍將
- 패신저 57
- Пасажер 57
- 巡弋悍将
- Matkustaja 57
- 57 keleivis
- Prepadnutie vo vzduchu
- Пасажир 57
- คนอันตราย 57
- Hành Khách Số 57
- Putnik 57
- Passasjer 57
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Passenger 57 FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Passenger 57, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Passenger 57?
Passenger 57 runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Passenger 57 released?
Passenger 57 was released on November 6, 1992.
Who directed Passenger 57?
Passenger 57 was directed by Kevin Hooks.
More films by Kevin Hooks Who is in the cast of Passenger 57?
Passenger 57 stars Bruce Payne, Wesley Snipes and Robert Hooks, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Passenger 57 make at the box office?
Passenger 57 grossed $44.1 million worldwide.
How is Passenger 57 rated?
Passenger 57 has 5.9/10 on IMDb, 30% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.
Does Passenger 57 have a post-credit scene?
No. Passenger 57 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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