Paramount Home Entertainment will release the thriller/drama film THE PASSENGER on Digital and On Demand on August 4, 2023 and coming to MGM+ later in 2023. The film is part of the Blumhouse Television and MGM+ deal to produce eight original films together. MGM’s streaming service, EPIX, rebranded as MGM+ on January 15, 2023.
THE PASSENGER stars Kyle Gallner (Scream, Smile), Johnny Berchtold (“Tiny Beautiful Things,” Snow Falls) and Liza Weil (“How to Get Away with Murder,” “Gilmore Girls”). The film is directed by Carter Smith (Swallowed) and written by Jack Stanley (Lou). The film was executive produced by Lauren Downey, Jeremy Gold, Chris McCumber and Jason Blum.
THE PASSENGER follows the journey two flawed, complex characters embark on after a sudden life altering event leads them to confront the troubles in their past to right the wrongs in their lives before time runs out.
SYNOPSIS: Randy (Johnny Berchtold) is perfectly content fading into the background. But when his coworker Benson (Kyle Gallner) goes on a sudden and violent rampage leaving a trail of destruction in his wake, Randy is forced to face his fears and confront his troubled past in order to survive.
