Passenger parents guide

Passenger Parent Guide

It's a dangerous ride.

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Theaters: After witnessing a highway accident, a couple are stalked by a demonic presence called the Passenger.

Release date May 22, 2026

Violence
Sexual Content
Profanity
Substance Use

Why is Passenger rated R? The MPAA rated Passenger R for strong violent content, some gore, and language

Run Time: 94 minutes

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Directed by Andre Ovredal. Starring Jacob Scipio, Melissa Leo, Lou Llobell, Joseph Lopez. Running time: 94 minutes. Theatrical release May 22, 2026. Updated May 22, 2026

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Why is Passenger rated R? Passenger is rated R by the MPAA for strong violent content, some gore, and language

Violence: People are stalked by a demon in scenes of strong horror. There are jump scares. Vehicles catch fire. People are violently attacked, thrown around, beaten, and choked. A demon smashes a man face-first into a windshield with gruesome results. Blood and injuries are seen. A person is impaled. A person is hit by a car.
Sexual Content: None noted.
Profanity: There are approximately three dozen profanities, including sexual expletives.
Drugs/Alcohol: There is recreational use of alcohol and tobacco.

Page last updated May 22, 2026

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The most recent home video release of Passenger movie is May 22, 2026. Here are some details…