In "The Passenger," David Locke, a jaded American journalist, travels to northern Africa to report on a conflict but struggles to find a compelling angle. His life takes a drastic turn when he stumbles upon the corpse of a man who resembles him. Seizing the opportunity, Locke adopts the dead man's identity, only to uncover that the stranger was an arms dealer. This risky decision plunges him into a perilous world filled with threats from both law enforcement and criminals. With the help of an alluring woman, Locke navigates this treacherous new reality, desperately trying to evade capture.