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Wesley Snipes takes command of the action in Passenger 57, the 1992 airborne thriller that helped establish him as a major action star. Snipes plays John Cutter, a former police officer and airline security specialist returning to work following the death of his wife. When notorious international terrorist Charles Rane is transported aboard Cutter's flight and his accomplices seize control of the aircraft, Cutter suddenly finds himself responsible for protecting the passengers and bringing down a ruthless criminal operation.
Directed by Kevin Hooks,Passenger 57combines the confined tension of an aircraft hijacking with martial-arts combat, gunfights and large-scale action on the ground. Bruce Payne delivers an imposing performance as Rane, with a supporting cast that includes Tom Sizemore, Alex Datcher, Bruce Greenwood and Elizabeth Hurley. Snipes' athletic screen presence and combat skills are central to the film, which arrived shortly before his starring roles in a succession of 1990s action pictures includingDemolition Man,Drop ZoneandBlade.
Newly scanned in 4K by Toy Robot Video, this two-disc 4K Ultra HD edition presentsPassenger 57from a new 4K scan of the original camera negative. The release provides a new high-definition presentation of the fast-moving thriller and its combination of close-quarters action, aerial jeopardy and explosive set pieces.
Bonus material includes a newly produced interview with writer Stewart Raffill and a new 2K scan of the original theatrical trailer. A defining early showcase for Snipes as an action lead,Passenger 57remains a compact example of the high-concept action thrillers that flourished during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
