PASSENGER SIDE (2009)
A film by Matt Bissonnette
Already tipped as one of America’s emerging filmmakers to watch,
with comparisons drawn to the work of Judd Apatow, Matthew
Bissonnette’s PASSENGER SIDE is a sharp, insightful comedy,
set on a road trip through the darker side of Los Angeles County.
On the morning of his thirty-seventh birthday Michael Brown
receives a telephone call from his estranged brother Tobey which
sends the two off on a day-long odyssey across a wild and weird
Los Angeles to find the love of Tobey's life. Behind the wheel of a
beat up old BMW the brothers' search leads them through a bizarre,
beautiful land filled with surprising, comical characters to an
unexpected twist of fate.
Featuring intelligent, funny and affecting performances from Adam
Scott (Knocked-up), Joel Bissonnette (The Curious Case of
Benjamin Button) and set to an exceptional indie rock soundtrack
which includes Leonard Cohen, Wilco, Evan Dando and Silver
Jews, PASSENGER SIDE examines the estranged relationship of two brothers and the unusual,
complex bonds that are created when opposites are bound together by unexpected circumstances.
“This film is bloody lovely...with excellent performances, big laughs
and emotional truth.”
4 STARS
Nev Pierce, EMPIRE
4 STARS
DAILY TELEGRAPH
4 STARS
THE TIMES
“hip, happening and engrossing”
Alison Rowat, THE HERALD
OFFICIAL SELECTION – London Film Festival
Bonus Features:
• Feature-length commentary with writer/director Matt Bissonnette and actors Adam Scott and
Joel Bissonnette
• “Making Passenger Side”
• Mac & Jim from Superchunk and Portastatic: Live at the Royal
Certificate: 15
Running Time: 82 minutes
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 anamorphic
Audio: Dolby Stereo and optional 5.1
Country: USA
Language: English
Genre: Drama/ Comedy/Road Movie
Region: 2
Cat. No: AXM629
Barcode: 5060126870814