Passenger 57 (feat. Amanda Smith)

Unclear and Present Danger

Jamelle Bouie

Tv & Film, Society & Culture, History

4.7 • 660 Ratings

🗓️ 3 October 2022

⏱️ 74 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of Unclear and Present Danger, Jamelle and John are joined by Amanda Smith of the Disaster Girls podcast to discuss the Wesley Snipes vehicle “Passenger 57,” which features an extremely charismatic Snipes facing off against an off-band Hannibal Lecter and also, casual racism.

Connor Lynch produced this episode. Artwork by Rachel Eck.

• UnclearPod

• John Ganz

• Jamelle Bouie

• Amanda Smith

Links from the episode!

• New York Times front-page for November 6, 1992

• Interview with Stewart Raffill, one of the writers for Passenger 57

• Disaster Girls podcast

Transcript

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0:00.0	They finally captured the world's most dangerous hijacker.
0:05.0	Now, they're bringing him back for trial on a plane.
0:10.0	Once again, Charles Raine is in control.
0:14.0	And how do you like your sirloin, sir?
0:16.0	Bloody.
0:17.0	But there's just one thing he didn't count on.
0:23.6	Passenger 57. I watch his show all the time.
0:25.6	Who's in charge?
0:28.6	I am.
0:29.6	I'm free!
0:32.6	His name's John Casa, his airline security.
0:35.6	Tell me you're good at this. I'm the best.
0:38.3	Planing out the way you want it?
0:41.3	Don't flatter yourself, Katta.
0:43.3	Can your father ever teach you never send a boy to do a man's job?
0:47.3	Wesley Snipes.
0:51.3	You need help?
0:53.3	No.
0:55.0	He's all mine.
0:57.0	Passenger 57.
1:00.0	You ever play roulette?
1:02.0	On occasion.
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