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Passenger 57

He's an ex-cop with a bad mouth, a bad attitude, and a bad seat. For the terrorists on flight 163 . . . he's very bad news.

6.0(1,184)19921h 24m6

Airline security specialist John Cutter, finally returning to the job after his wife's death, finds himself stuck on a flight being hijacked by notorious terrorist Charles Rane. Unfortunately for the terrorists, they're also stuck with him.

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Status
Released
Budget
$15M
Box office
$44.1M
Language
English
  • florida
  • airport
  • fbi
  • hijacking
  • ex-cop
  • los angeles, california
  • terrorism
  • always bet on black

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Behind the camera

Director

Kevin Hooks

Produced in

United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalR6 Nov 1992
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical1521 May 1993
  • AustraliaAU

    • TheatricalM18 Mar 1993
  • CzechiaCZ

    • Theatrical12+23 Jul 1993
  • FinlandFI

    • PhysicalK-186 Nov 1992
  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical25 May 1993
    • TVTPAction13 Oct 2026
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1815 Apr 1993
    • Physical16Uncut, Neuprüfung durch FSK10 Apr 2013
  • HungaryHU

    • Theatrical162 Jul 1993
  • NetherlandsNL

    • Theatrical126 May 1993
    • TV12RTL 51 May 2003
    • Physical12DVD3 Apr 2013
  • PortugalPT

    • TVM/186 Nov 1992
  • SwedenSE

    • Theatrical156 Nov 1992

Frequently asked questions

Passenger 57 was released on 6 November 1992.

Audience reviews

3
  • D

    Dark Jedi

    8/31/2014

    6/10

    This movie is acceptable as 85 minutes of light entertainment but it really never rises above mediocrity. The plot is unimaginative with all the usual elements. Terrorist is transported by FBI on commercial flight, terrorist escapes with the help of an insider on the plane, our hero gets arrested by bungling cops who mistakes him for a bad guy and of course the obligatory jump off or on the plane while it is moving s…

  • J

    John Chard

    7/10/2016

    3/10

    Wesley Snipes vs The Rane Of Terror. Or should that be our Pain at the Terror? Of all the Die Hard clones there have been, and there have been many! Passenger 57 may just be the worst. The story follows Wesley Snipes' airline security expert John Cutter, who whilst undertaking a flight to L.A. gets embroiled in a hostage takeover led by evil bad man with a troubled childhood, Charles Rane. Cue quips, kicks and dea…

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    CinemaSerf

    8/31/2025

    6/10

    “Cutter” (Wesley Snipes) is grieving the death of his wife as he travels on an aircraft that finds itself hijacked by the dastardly “Rane” (Bruce Payne) and his henchmen - including one of the hostesses with the mostest. What “Rane” hadn’t factored in as he makes outrageous demands of “Atlantic International” is that the mourning “Cutter” is head of security for this very airline and is no slouch when it comes to dem…

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