Passengers (2016)
7.0 IMDb
63 Rotten Tomatoes

Where To Watch Passengers (2016)

Set aboard the luxurious starship Avalon, Chris Pratt plays Jim Preston, a mechanical engineer traveling to a distant colony planet in deep hibernation. But when his sleep pod malfunctions, Jim wakes up 90 years too early with no way to return to sleep. Completely alone in space, he slowly loses hope until he meets Aurora Lane, a talented writer played by Jennifer Lawrence. As Jim and Aurora explore the massive futuristic ship, romance begins to bloom between them. However, dark secrets about their awakening threaten their relationship. Soon, the Avalon itself starts failing, forcing the pair to fight to save over 5,000 sleeping passengers before the entire spacecraft collapses. The movie mixes emotional romance, psychological drama, and breathtaking sci-fi visuals while exploring loneliness, morality, survival, and human connection in deep space.

  • Release Date: December 21, 2016
  • Director: Morten Tyldum
  • Genre: Sci-Fi , Romance , Adventure , Thriller , Drama
  • Duration: 1 Hour 56 Minutes
  • Language: English
  • Starring: Jennifer Lawrence as Aurora Lane
  • Box Office: Worldwide Box Office: Approximately $303 million
  • Where To Watch: Netflix , Amazon Prime Video , Disney+, Hulu , Apple TV , YouTube

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One of the biggest highlights of Passengers was its visually stunning spaceship, Avalon, which was designed like a futuristic luxury hotel floating through deep space. The filmmakers used advanced lighting systems and rotating sets to create realistic zero-gravity scenes. Jennifer Lawrence reportedly struggled during some underwater and wire-action sequences because many scenes required long hours of suspension filming.

The movie became famous online because many viewers debated Jim Preston’s moral decision in the story, making Passengers one of the most discussed sci-fi films of 2016. Despite mixed critic reviews, audiences praised the chemistry between Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence along with the movie’s beautiful cinematography and emotional atmosphere.

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