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Passengers (2008)

Director: Rodrigo Garcia

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Preposterous and ponderous, this delusion of a drama centers on an amazingly inept shrink (Hathaway) trying to treat people severely traumatized by an airplane crash. Disturbed by the increasing disappearances of her patients, she becomes convinced that the culpable airline is masterminding a cover-up—while also facing her own sexual attraction to a survivor (Wilson) with serious psychological issues. Plausibility gets stretched beyond recognition, until a supernatural twist explains away all the inconsistencies. Audiences will be haunted by the incompetence.

Author: Stephen Garrett 2008-10-28 18:13:38

Time Out New York Issue 683: October 30 - November 5, 2008

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  • Evandro said...
    Posted on Nov 04 2008 18:49 I liked the film. I disagree that it is only 1 star.
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Cast & crew

Director: Rodrigo Garcia

Cast: Anne Hathaway, Patrick Wilson, André Braugher, Dianne Wiest, David Morse, William B Davis, Ryan Robbins, Clea Duvall full cast

Rated: PG-13

Duration: 94 mins

US Release: Oct 24 2008


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