The Passenger (1975)
Original title: Professione: reporter
I used to be somebody else...but I traded him in.
David Locke is a world-weary American journalist who has been sent to cover a conflict in northern Africa, but he makes little progress with the story. When he discovers the body of a stranger who looks similar to him, Locke assumes the dead man's identity. However, he soon finds out that the man was an arms dealer, leading Locke into dangerous situations. Aided by a beautiful woman, Locke attempts to avoid both the police and criminals out to get him.
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Jack NicholsonDavid Locke
Maria SchneiderGirl
Jenny RunacreRachel
Ian HendryKnight
Steven BerkoffStephenAmbroise MbiaAchebe
José María CaffarelHotel Keeper (uncredited)
James CampbellWitch DoctorManfred SpiesGerman Stranger
Jean-Baptiste TiéméléMurderer
Ángel del PozoPolice Inspector (uncredited)Charles MulvehillRobertsonKeywords
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David Locke is a world-weary American journalist who has been sent to cover a conflict in northern Africa, but he makes little progress with the story. When he discovers the body of a stranger who looks similar to him, Locke assumes the dead man's identity. However, he soon finds out that the man was an arms dealer, leading Locke into dangerous situations. Aided by a beautiful woman, Locke attempts to avoid both the police and criminals out to get him.
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The Passenger has a runtime of 126 minutes.
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