What are the key story phases in The Pass?

The story of The Pass progresses through these phases: Desperate Journey, False Hope, Descent into Darkness, Confrontation and Resolution.

How does The Pass end?

In the final act ("Confrontation and Resolution"): Charles attempts to escape from Hunter's influence, leading to a final confrontation with law enforcement involvement.

The Pass (1998) — AI Story Visualization

Name: The Pass
Genre: thriller
Released: 1998
Rating: 6.8

Plot Analysis Summary

A psychological thriller about a gambling addict's descent into criminal manipulation

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

Desperate Journey

False Hope

Descent into Darkness

Confrontation and Resolution

A businessman with a compulsive gambling problem which has led to his wife leaving him, travels to Reno, Nevada for some gambling therapy which takes a turn when he picks up a psychotic serial killer posing as a hitchhiker.

Directed by

Kurt Voss

Key Cast

William Forsythe — Charles Duprey
James Le Gros — Hunter
Elizabeth Peña — Zeena
Jamie Kennedy — Deputy Jim Banks
John Doe — Bus Station Clerk

Rating: 6.8/10 (5 votes)