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The Passage

1979Movie1 h 39 minR

32
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Metacritic25–Rotten Tomatoes–43%
32
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Metacritic25–Rotten Tomatoes–43%

Summary

During WW 2, a Basque shepherd is approached by the underground, who wants him to lead a scientist and his family across the Pyrenees. While being pursued by a sadistic German.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Cast

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Crew

Directed by
J. Lee Thompson
Written by
Bruce Nicolaysen
Produced by
Geoffrey Helman
Music by
Michael J. Lewis

Everyone

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Facts

March 9, 1979 · 1 h 39 min · R

Released
March 9, 1979
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence
Genres
War, Action, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
39 countries

Tropes

Autocannibalism, Made of Explodium, Refusal of the Call +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Passage?"

Questions about The Passage

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Passage?

PrimefuboTVMGM+PhiloThe RokuHooplaTubi TV

In the United States, The Passage streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is The Passage worth watching?

32
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 32 (IMDb 6 and Metacritic 25). Audiences rate it higher (52 out of 100) than critics (25).

Will I feel good after watching The Passage?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Passage use?

AutocannibalismMade of ExplodiumRefusal of the CallAte His GunDark and Troubled PastRun for the BorderAdaptation Name ChangeNamed by the AdaptationI Will Only Slow You DownLes CollaborateursNeck SnapNazi Noblemanand 24 more

TV Tropes lists 36 tropes for it, including Autocannibalism, Made of Explodium, and Refusal of the Call.