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A burned-out journalist assumes the identity of a dead man and embarks on a dangerous charade, including meetings with gun runners and an affair with a mysterious young woman. Jack Nicholson and Maria Schneider star in this film directed by Michelangelo Antonioni and produced by Carlo Ponti. Extra material includes audio commentary with Aurora Irvine and screenwriter Mark Peploe. A melancholy, depressed, and jaded television reporter assumes the identity of a dead man while at a hotel in a north African country, not knowing that the man was a renowned arms smuggler. The newsman sees this switch as a last desperate chance to escape his old life and start anew. However, as he begins to take on the characteristics of his new persona and understand his shady involvements, the decision becomes a risky one which leads to an inevitable showdown. For decades, Michelangelo Antonio's existential drama has been nearly impossible to track down, but thanks to Sony Pictures Classics, THE PASSENGER finally gets the exposure that it deserves (making this event even more noteworthy is the fact that the re-released version contains Antonioni's preferred 126-minute cut). In an impressively low-key performance, Jack Nicholson plays David Locke, a reporter who is researching a story in the North African desert. But when he discovers the dead body of a mysterious man he had just recently befriended, a strange compulsion overtakes him. Passing off the dead man as himself, Locke assumes the identity of Martin Knight and travels to Barcelona on a dangerous mission. Once there, he finds himself falling for a beautiful girl (Maria Schneider) as he drifts further and further away from the man he once was. It isn't long before he realizes just how much danger he is in, but at that point, it might be too late to turn back.
Antonio's gorgeous, haunting film incorporates elements of a traditional Hollywood thriller, only to leave them behind in search of something deeper. The result is an unsettling and daring work that casts a truly hypnotic spell. Nicholson's surprisingly downplayed performance is perfect for the role, as is Schneider's timid, beautiful presence. Featuring one of the most unforgettable closing shots in movie history, THE PASSENGER is a must-see for anyone with a serious interest in film history.
This film screened as part of Lincoln Center's 2005 New York Film Festival. Theatrical Release: OCTOBER 28, 2005 (LIMITED)
Shot in Spain, Germany, North Africa and UK in Metrocolor, English dialogue.
Michelangelo Antonioni was given an Honorary Academy Award at the March 27, 1995 ceremonies. The award was presented to him by Jack Nicholson. Passenger Reviews: "...Primarily a superior suspense melodrama....Antonioni's most entertaining film..."-- Vincent Canby, New York Times "[F]ew filmmakers have revealed so much beauty inside a film frame."
-- Manohla Dargis, New York Times "[I]t retains a singular intrigue: It's the first, and probably the last, thriller ever made about depression." -- Grade: A-
-- Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly "The underlying theme -- the alienated intellectual's attempt to find an authentic place in the world -- dates back to his work in the 1950's."
-- Dave Kehr, New York Times 4 stars out of 4 -- "Beautifully shot throughout Europe and North Africa, it's a movie of quiet surfaces that's nevertheless packed with brilliant observations, provocations and emotions. A masterpiece."
-- Glenn Kenny, Premiere 4 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he film climaxes with a stunning seven-minute single take, which unites the story's multiple strands while preserving the lead players' mystique."
-- Tom Dawson, Total Film Passenger | List Price | $19.94 (You save $6.39) | | Studio | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment | | Orig Year | 1975 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  11848  | | CD Universe Part number | 7020389 | | Catalog number | 12654 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Apr 25, 2006 | | Rating | PG-13 (MPAA) | | Also Known As | PROFESSION: REPORTER | | Running Time | 126 Minutes | | Additional Info | Widescreen | | Movie Details | Color; Widescreen |
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