Release Date
October 24, 2008 (Limited)
DVD Release Date
May 12, 2009 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Rodrigo Garcia
Writer
Ronnie Christensen
Cast
Anne Hathaway, Patrick Wilson, David Morse, Andre Braugher, Clea DuVall, Dianne Wiest
Studio
Running Time
90 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated PG-13 for thematic elements including some scary images, and sensuality
After a plane crash, a young therapist, Claire (Anne Hathaway), is assigned by her mentor (Andre Braugher) to counsel the flight's five survivors. When they share their recollections of the incident – which some say include an explosion that the airline claims never happened – Claire is intrigued by Eric (Patrick Wilson), the most secretive of the passengers. Just as Claire's professional relationship with Eric – despite her better judgment – blossoms into a romance,... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
Anne Hathaway nearly earned herself an Oscar for her stunning performance in Rachel Getting Married, but she also starred in another 2008 movie, the little-known Passengers. A thriller about a young psychologist who is assigned to deal with the survivors of a jet liner crash only to find that the survivors not only have conflicting stories about the events but that they are apparently being hunted by the government, Passengers had potential... But there's a reason why no one has heard of this movie. Full movie review »
