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Passengers

2016 1h 56m
Drama Romance Science Fiction
MOVIEVIBE Rating
7.0/10
14,501 reviews
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Passengers

A spacecraft traveling to a distant colony planet and transporting thousands of people has a malfunction in its sleep chambers. As a result, two passengers are awakened 90 years early.

"There is a reason they woke up."

Top Billed Cast

Jennifer Lawrence
Jennifer Lawrence
Aurora Lane
Chris Pratt
Chris Pratt
Jim Preston
Michael Sheen
Michael Sheen
Arthur
Laurence Fishburne
Laurence Fishburne
Gus Mancuso
Andy Garcia
Andy Garcia
Captain Norris
Vince Foster
Vince Foster
Executive Officer
Kara Flowers
Kara Flowers
Communications Officer
Conor Brophy
Conor Brophy
Crew Member

Detailed Critic & Audience Reviews

C CharlesTheBold Verified TMDB Critic
2017-03-07

A science-fiction movie that has dazzling scenery but also goes into some disturbing territory. Two people (Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pratt) are stranded on a malfunctioning starship over which they have little control. At first they can divert themselves with all the material wealth at their disposal. But when one commits a crime against the other, there is no society and no judicial system that can handle the offense. How can they work it out the ethics of punishment, penance, and rehabilitation between them?

The movie is marred by some scenes that look impressive but aren't scientifi...

R Reno Verified TMDB Critic
2017-08-10

**A space-travel tale!**

I was going to watch it, but not expecting it to be a masterpiece. It was not, yet surprised to be a lot better film when it comes to todays film overcrowded with space themes. The entire story takes place on a spaceship. It's a space journey tale, when the mankind with 5,000 on-board heading for a new home planet, but one of them unexpectedly wakes up from his hibernation pod. It's supposed to wake him and everybody a few months before their destination, so now he's up nearly a century early, and what he plans to do is what the adventures covered in the rest of the...

J John Chard Verified TMDB Critic
2017-09-10

Crusoe and Girl Friday.

Pretty much reviled by professional critics, Passengers has overcome that to hold affection with a good portion of the sci-fi loving public. More safe sci-fi footings than anything remotely ground breaking, it ends up a a tidy romantic piece that's laced with pertinent questions involving man and his/her reactions to extraordinary scenario's.

Although the viewer is for the most part hankering for action to explode off the screen, it's only when - in the film's last quarter - you realise that it was actually working fine as a character study without the fireworks.
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R RalphRahal Verified TMDB Critic
2024-12-27

Passengers is a nicely crafted mix of science fiction, romance, and psychological drama. The first act stands out with its strong character buildup, focusing on the solitude and emotional struggles of a passenger unexpectedly awakened during a long space journey. The story transitions smoothly into the second act, where the connection between the characters adds warmth and charm to the film. The stunning visuals and detailed design of the Avalon create an immersive setting that keeps you engaged throughout.

The movie balances lighthearted and heartfelt moments with deeper, thought-provoking...

A AlfaVitaY2K Verified TMDB Critic
2026-06-24

Being a Hollywood blockbuster, it has an unexpected deep meaning.

The movie Passengers makes complete sense if you strip away modern delusions caused by modern ideolgy brainwashing and view it through the lens of basic instincts. Since the beginning of time, the Alpha male basic drive is to choose and secure his mating partner.

Beta males are unable to understand the deep meaning of the movie because they lack these basic alpha instincts. In modern society, the most they can do is follow contemporary ideology and wait to be chosen by a woman simply to serve as a provider for her and her ...