The Passenger

Hassan is a Somali-American airport shuttle driver in Minneapolis who is facing financial difficulties. He agrees to drive a young man named Lloyd to Chicago for payment, but the journey becomes a nightmare as he discovers his passenger is not who he claims to be. Hassan finds himself trapped in a dangerous situation where attempting to escape could put many other people at risk.

This thriller was directed by Vadim Perelman, following his previous work on House of Sand and Fog in 2003 and Persian Lessons in 2020. The film was written by Bennett Fisher and produced by Bradley Gallo, Jib Polhemus, and Norman Golightly. It is a joint production between the United States and Canada, involving companies such as Dark Castle Entertainment and Amasia Entertainment. The movie stars Djimon Hounsou as Hassan and Kodi Smit-McPhee as Lloyd, with a supporting cast that includes Leigh-Ann Rose, Carolina Campos, Tegan Couchman, and Adrian McLean.

Released on June 5, 2026, the film has a runtime of 93 minutes. On TMDB, it holds a rating of 5.5/10 based on 54 votes.