John Cutter (Wesley Snipes) is a undercover security operative, who has taken a job training flight attendants and security personnel is how to deal with dangerous criminals or terrorist. When John takes a flight for his new job at Los Angeles, there is a handcuffed international terrorist and his name is Charles Rane (Bruce Payne). Who is known to the FBI as "The Rane of Terror". Which Rane is in FBI Custody, but although Rane's fellow terrorists are on the plane and soon enough, they are taking over the plane. Now John is forced to deal with the dangerous situation.
Directed by Kevin Hooks (Fled) made an reasonably entertaining action-thriller, which it is basically "Die Hard" on a plane. Payne is a extremely enjoyable as the villain, while Snipes is solid as the action hero. The movie is actually clever at times, funny and it has some good special effects. The movie has strong supporting cast including Tom Sizemore, Bruce Greenwood, Ernie Lively and a young Elizabeth Hurley as one of the terrorists! The movie is still fun to watch, although it is dated to say the least.
DVD has an good anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1) transfer (Also in Pan & Scan) and an fine digitally remastered:Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. DVD includes Production Notes, Original Theatrical Trailer and an Action Movie Trailer Gallery. "Passenger 57" has some silly moments but it is certainly tight, well made, action "B" movie. Director's father Robert Hooks appears in a small supporting role as a FBI Agent. Also remember, Always Bet on Black. From a story by Stewart Raffill (The Ice Pirates, Mac and Me, The Phildelphia Experiment) and Dan Gordon (The Assignment, Surf Ninjas, Wyatt Earp). Screenplay by David Loughery (Star Trek 5:The Final Frontier, Dreamscape, Lakeview Terrace) and Gordon. J-D-C Scope. (****/*****).
Directed by Kevin Hooks (Fled) made an reasonably entertaining action-thriller, which it is basically "Die Hard" on a plane. Payne is a extremely enjoyable as the villain, while Snipes is solid as the action hero. The movie is actually clever at times, funny and it has some good special effects. The movie has strong supporting cast including Tom Sizemore, Bruce Greenwood, Ernie Lively and a young Elizabeth Hurley as one of the terrorists! The movie is still fun to watch, although it is dated to say the least.
DVD has an good anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1) transfer (Also in Pan & Scan) and an fine digitally remastered:Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. DVD includes Production Notes, Original Theatrical Trailer and an Action Movie Trailer Gallery. "Passenger 57" has some silly moments but it is certainly tight, well made, action "B" movie. Director's father Robert Hooks appears in a small supporting role as a FBI Agent. Also remember, Always Bet on Black. From a story by Stewart Raffill (The Ice Pirates, Mac and Me, The Phildelphia Experiment) and Dan Gordon (The Assignment, Surf Ninjas, Wyatt Earp). Screenplay by David Loughery (Star Trek 5:The Final Frontier, Dreamscape, Lakeview Terrace) and Gordon. J-D-C Scope. (****/*****).