Review of Passengers (2008) by Tonyb. — 26 Jul 2009

With fine performances by two of our best young actors and three always reliable veterans, "Passengers" is worth a look.

This review of Passengers (2008) was written by Tonyb. on 26 Jul 2009.

Passengers has generally received mixed reviews.

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