
Sweet Virginia(2017)
A former rodeo star, now a motel manager, meets a young man who is responsible for the violence that suddenly has seized his small town.


“Ride or die.”
Randolph Bradley is perfectly content fading into the background, but when his coworker Benson snaps and goes on a violent killing spree, he’s forced to face his fears and confront his troubled past in order to find a way to survive.

Kyle Gallner
Benson

Johnny Berchtold
Randolph Bradley

Liza Weil
Miss Beard

Billy Slaughter
Hardy

Matthew Laureano
Chris

Jordan Sherley
Jess

Kanesha Washington
Marsha
Lupe Leon
Lisa

Merah Benoit
Tessa
Glendon Ray Hobgood
Sheppard
The Passenger is a thriller, drama film released in 2023 exploring themes of hostage, shotgun, louisiana, diner, road trip, teacher. Directed by Carter Smith, it stars Kyle Gallner, Johnny Berchtold, Liza Weil. Randolph Bradley is perfectly content fading into the background, but when his coworker Benson snaps and goes on a violent killing spree, he’s forced to face his fears and confront his troubled past in order to find a way to survive.
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