Passengers (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2016, Passengers is a drama, romance and science fiction film directed by Morten Tyldum, running about 116 minutes. “There is a reason they woke up.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A spacecraft traveling to a distant colony planet and transporting thousands of people has a malfunction in its sleep chambers. As a result, two passengers are awakened 90 years early.
Who’s in it. Passengers stars Jennifer Lawrence as Aurora Lane, Chris Pratt as Jim Preston, Michael Sheen as Arthur and Laurence Fishburne as Gus Mancuso, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Passengers has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $303.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix, Starz Apple TV Channel and Netflix Standard with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Passengers page.
If you liked it. Fans of Passengers tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Passengers (2016)?
- In US, Passengers is available to stream on Netflix, Starz Apple TV Channel and Netflix Standard with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Passengers worth watching?
- Passengers holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, romance and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Passengers?
- Passengers stars Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pratt, Michael Sheen, Laurence Fishburne and Andy García.
- When was Passengers released?
- Passengers was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 116 minutes.