"Passenger"- Very Creepy Short Horror Film

After a long drive toward his destination he makes a rest stop only to find out he's not alone.
A creepy short horror film inspired by J-Horror and K-Horror.
All filmed in one night.
Featured on BuzzFeed's TOP 10 Short Horror Films list.
Starring Patrick Duffy & Kat Tenorio
Directed by Jazz Walker

[@JazzWalk]

Hey Everyone! Thanks for your support. Your viewership means a lot to a small somebody like me. "Passenger" was actually something I put together very quickly because I had a small time frame to do it and barely any resources. My background is that I do voice overs for a living but because I work so much I can never find anytime to work on my number one passion... filmmaking. So, with that open opportunity I decided to make a quick horror film and now we're here. :) With that said, I'm going to be releasing another short horror film again. This time with a little more narrative. I'm really excited about this project. So, keep checking back! Thank you! :)

[@kitschypictures1737]

+Jazz Walker I'll be watching and waiting! Thoroughly spooked!

[@vaishakhnair6046]

+Jazz Walker Nicely Done Jazz, it was a quality film.

[@JazzWalk]

+Vaishakh Nair Thank you! It means alot.

[@shubhamchhabra1141]

wtf '-' fuck me 0.o very scary

[@KyraAnn]

Great job 😱🔪 loved every minute of it looking forward to more shore films from you :)

[@RogationGaming]

I'm really used to horror aspects, but the ending suprised me. great job man! earned a sub :)

[@JazzWalk]

Thanks! I'm sure you were expecting a jump scare. Had to switch that up . ;)

[@xxlCortez]

It had fairly nice shots and tense that resembled movies, but the chick and the growl was very Grudge-like.

[@flamespitter297]

Awesome horror 👻 😘

[@vyshali6340]

Fabulous work!!

[@randomfools808]

Nice, finally one of these that isn't overpowered by a cheap horror score and doesn't end in a predictable jump scare. Seriously less is more and I wish more directors making these got that. The best horror is unsettling imagery that you wouldn't want to see in real life (a great example is Jacobs Ladder). As soon as some music cue or loud bang is added over said imagery, the immersion is gone. It's fine to use it in small doses like you did here but so many go overboard with it. Would have rather seen the creature be some demon but otherwise, good job.

[@DnekarAtkinsonVeriusz]

Very cool. I liked that a lot.

[@God-yz1is]

Jazz Walker is a dope ass name. Can I borrow it for a few minutes? I'll give it right back

[@JazzWalk]

God as long as you bless me with overwhelming success. Absolutely!

[@yannickphilippe9716]

love this

[@Vois07]

I like every short horror movie that doesn't end with "the monster" jumping at "the main character" screaming. Nicely done!

[@Phoenix7786]

Well at least she was kind enough to knock first! Guess even ghosts need a taxi once in awhile!

[@angelesvirgo95]

that is like my worst nightmare when i'm driving alone...

[@antoniopedroso4765]

me too 😂

[@Tiggymelissa]

I can’t drive yet ☹️

[@AmandaRScott]

ALIENS ARE REAL..WANT PROOF! WITNESS THIS kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5LOc6SfqtSNqM0

[@davidleitner9955]

ALIENS ARE REAL..WANT PROOF! WITNESS THIS kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5LOc6SfqtSNqM0

[@jomontanee]

Yeah. But imagine the car robbers at the middle of the night, I think ghosts are better. Much better.

[@esmeraelillywing612]

Maybe she thought you were an Uber. ;) Really though, VERY nicely done. I know I'll never stop in a deserted warehouse district in the middle of the night for a nap again....

[@latoshaadams7482]

Right

[@charmingboi77]

Very nice. I imagine he is being haunted by the girl he murdered?

[@SpookyMarine]

Yeah that's what I was thinking! Maybe the trunk symbolizes how he hid her body in the trunk of his car?

[@AbiZolanski]

Hey! Spoiler Alert!

[@debbieheath7838]

Jake ****SPOILERS, DON'T READ IF YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW*** If you pay close attention at the beginning to his conversation with the woman, then at the end, you can piece a possible conclusion together. He tells her how to cut her wheels to cause an accident safely, then hangs up. The woman in white happens, then we hear the continuation of the conversation. He says, "I was afraid you'd overdone the accident and actually hurt yourself, etc....." She claims to be fine & asks if he sure if someone will come after her. I concluded that they were staging an auto-accident for insurance fraud and she actually died and is now haunting him in his car. Either way, I thought the same thing about The Grudge movies, or more exactly, Ju-On. I said to myself, "Someone is a fan of, The Grudge or, Ju-On." besides me, of course. Amanda Heath

[@JazzWalk]

Everything is by design. ;)

[@debbieheath7838]

Jazz Walker Either way, I personally enjoyed this and hope to see more from you. The voiceover at the beginning is very old-school, I love it. It reminds me of Alfred Hitchcock and the other classics. I also like when a film has room for discussion and debate amongst the viewers. Best of Luck, Amanda Heath

[@metal882]

The times I've slept in my car is always under a light and doors locked at all times.

[@IbanezRG10]

This story reminds me of another story from my home town (Torreón, México); There's this boulevard and if you drive it at night you'd see an old-fashioned lady hitchhiking and if you stop and give the lady a lift, she would disappear from your car after some blocks.. BUT IF YOU DON'T STOP, SHE'D APPEAR IN THE BACKSEAT OF YOUR CAR AFTER SOME BLOCKS (AND PROBABLY KILL YOU) Legend has it that she died on her way to her wedding #UrbanLegend #MéxicoBárbaro

[@DungTran-to4vm]

shit ur story reminds me of a similar scary story I heard in my hometown: there was a woman riding her way home at night and an old woman appeared asking her for a lift but she refused to. Later, she also found another one asking for a lift but this time it was a girl. The woman agreed. After riding for a few mins, the girl at the back asked her: "Why didnt you give the old grandma a lift back then?" The woman felt weird and turned her head back looking at the girl, only to find out the one riding with her is the old woman before. She then fell over, passed out and got taken to the hospital by someone else after that.

[@MusicRainfield]

Ghosts need designated drivers too! ＜コ：ミ

[@JimRuderer]

Sometimes less is more. This is an example of that. Great storytelling.

[@JazzWalk]

Thanks for your kind words. :)

[@landobadball5408]

Indeed. Guy stops car to nap, car won’t start, scary lady. What story? 🤣

[@MissFushi]

Oh lord so spooky. I love this.

[@horrorproductions7994]

MissFushi Hi I’m a new horror director and I’ve down a new bloody, shocking and scary short horror it would be great if you check it out! Ps if you a director as well I could give you some advice just let me know.

[@isaaculmer7453]

This short wasn't particularly scary, but the build was so masterfully done that it was terrifying, even when there was nothing the viewers were aware they needed to be afraid of. Yes, the growl was a disappointment, but I can forgive one mistake in an otherwise flawless film.

[@JazzWalk]

Thanks for your kind words. :)

[@krishanubanerjee6955]

@Brett Golightly Couldn't agree more. Also, that sounded less like a growl, and more like a person (or in this case, entity) trying to say something with a crushed windpipe or a broken neck. Both of those conditions create a sound like what the entity made. Maybe she was just trying to ask whether the cab was available!

[@starrchild1080]

@Brett Golightly are you the only one allowed an opinion? Your reply reminds me of a saying "people don't want to hear your opinion, they want to hear their opinion coming out of your mouth". I would say that saying is very apt in this situation

[@frodojojopippin]

I've spent the last several hours watching short horror films on KZbin and this is the scariest one I've seen all night!!! Awesome!

[@WestSiderHome]

search and watch "home invasion". that goes far horror than this one. ending music is also cool.

[@empresto7516]

try Man on a Train

[@lennysetyorini8534]

​@@empresto7516so creepy 😮

[@sunilyt4]

Try Ignore it.

[@alejandroespinosa6976]

"Hello, could you inform me about what lenses were used in this amazing short film?"

[@leeneh8268]

Creepy. Though the growl was kinda like a bad try to imitate Kayako.

[@DGneoseeker1]

Kayako is the ghost from The Grudge.

[@dennislynch17]

very well done, i loved it. Another film proving that its not the actual jump scare that really freaks people out, its the suspense and eerie feeling you get when its building up and you think somethings about to happen. Great work!

[@ambernoelker1389]

FilmMaker13 IT was'int that scary

[@tameikacroker6373]

i agree 1000 %

[@cesarcueto1995]

Everyone says that. Is that your opinion or do you just copy people

[@SamuelTBrooks]

Very spooky. The lack of jump scares is appreciated. This is a minor nitpick, but at 2:55, the trunk is closed, even though it opened seconds before.

[@JazzWalk]

Darn it! Continuity is the real horror icon here.

[@ShaikhMaaz.]

Why don't these cars in the horror movies simply start?

[@chalk4742]

why do ugly people take selfies

[@ShaikhMaaz.]

You forgot Question mark (?) At the end

[@zekel.2083]

Actually, I believe that he was making a statement. In that case he should use a period.

[@giftysands6760]

Watch cabin in the woods......it explains everything that happens and why in horror films!

[@JackFelixnAtlas]

Because it's illegal for cars to start right away in horror films

[@dinobuggy]

HOLY COW ITS THE GRUDGE SISTER

[@gnnjsoto]

The grudge is the title of the movie Kayako is the name of the girl

[@michellemckillop2931]

No originality whatsoever.

[@zkgubs]

That's a Ford for ya

[@nelliesilvers1210]

Nope. None of my Fords have broken down...they go hard and have never failed me👌

[@alldayeveryday20able]

Fix Or Repair Daily, was what my dad used to say with his Ford

[@MissFushi]

Stumbled upon this again. I loved it. Had to share it with my followers~again!

[@icecreamsocial3026]

I liked it. However just one's I would like to see a ghost women not wearing white.

[@tikletik]

Anyway, its why a woman wearing white and acting outside social norms is terrifying to most males. Bc that woman has immense social power, you can basically do nothing unless you want 50 males to jump you and beat you to death. And absolutely no one anywhere will take your word over hers

[@Jade_holloway]

Great use of sound here (apart from the growls perhaps lol). You don't ruin your film by the heavy-handed use of generic, supposedly 'scary' music like so many others do. Good work.

[@randomfools808]

Thank you. I thought I was one of few who noticed that aspect with all these KZbin shorts and a lot of mainstream horror. I'm a huge horror fan and I never see it commented on. I know they could have gone that route here and I'm glad they chose not too. They used it in small doses which makes the imagery more effective. In Halloween (1978), the creepiest shots of Michel Myers were accompanied by silence. There was no cheap sound cue telling you when to be scared.

[@EggnogonthebogProductions]

Professionally done. Just subbed.

[@JazzWalk]

+Eggnogonthebog Productions Thank you! Means a lot.

[@leeanngraham603]

Nice work - good acting also - love the ending :)

[@gamerincorporated154]

Good film...the actor sure is hot

[@kiera2867]

Yeah! I just love the way her face was covered in hair, and the way her hospital gown flailed in the breeze! What a babe

[@krismendez2415]

It's Kayako's missing sister!

[@mimonchannel4561]

Kris Mendez ưhat

[@GoBuddieGo]

I know this is an older horror short but it reminds me of an old urban legend out in Hawaii, where if you drove on this specific road and saw this woman walking on the side of the road you were meant to stop and offer her a ride, she'd accept it and after a bit of driving with her as your passenger she'd suddenly disappear. Again it's just an urban legend but if you didn't stop to pick her up then the next time the volcano would erupt your house would be in the path of the lava.

[@dannyfdonahue]

Really effective, Jazz. Made the hair on my arms stand up more than once. I've been working on a short idea primarily based in/around a car as well and you made really great use of the space. Did you mount a light on the ceiling of the car for the interiors or were you just using the dome lights? Got plans to shoot another horror short?

[@JazzWalk]

Wrote you back on Insta! Honored to see you here man! haha.

[@ElizabethMills1955]

That was fantastic! Scared the living daylights out of me. More, please!

[@priscillaviolette8153]

It was creepy...Nice short film...I loved it....Thumbs up for your effort....😉🤗👍

[@mardukabaddon5527]

well done, mister. plus... that acting was better than the most KZbin short horror films

[@apphacker]

Thanks for not resorting to a dumb jump scare at the end like so many do. Nice video. I liked it!

[@MasonGuevara]

Great work! The sound was very effective in driving the creep factor and you managed without relying on jump scares. Scary!

[@marquiswilliams6377]

This is an excellent short film. But never parked on a deserted street because you will never know what happen till it's too late.

[@shadowman2192]

I liked it!

[@liljeiiko1067]

Horror Films That The Car Never Start The Engine Alíen Horror Films 😂😂😂😂👌👍

[@podsolpeople4836]

Looooove this. I was so scared. Great thrills. That ghost creature was really creepy. The ending hit the spot. Well done!

[@ritthua5101]

Reminds me of the grudge. Great Job.. :D

[@FilmLife]

Great Short Film, I recently just made a horror film that is similar

[@percyjackson8790]

when you try to escape to the comment section but realize that ur on ur phone HALP IT'S FOLLOWING ME 😨

[@patrickoneill8707]

@Jazz Walker I would like to know what old movie that bit of dialogue came from. Margo and the male voice talking about arranging an accident.

[@ADepressedwhale]

What font is used in the credits and title? I like it very much haha

[@JazzWalk]

+ADepressedwhale I believe it was Papyrus.

[@dianagerhardt526]

Beautiful. Sometimes only 1 actor and no dialogue is needed. Makes you wonder why people are willing to have their house cleansed of spirits but never think about their vehicles. 🎃🍫

[@DeformedLunchbox]

Creepy! Awaiting your next horror short Jazz Walker! Subscribed.

[@JazzWalk]

Thanks! :)

[@Jack_Krauzers]

at last, a sensible horror movie...RUN don't bother to check it

[@youngleaves4297]

this was actually one of the best short horror films i've seen in a long time but the guy should of locked his doors always lock your doors when you driving no matter what espicialy at night and if your goin to sleep without locking your doors like that guy did

[@JazzWalk]

She locked them for him. ;)

[@latriviah4501]

although I like horror I wouldn't want to live constantly horrified

[@witchingseasonfilms]

Excellent. I love the J-Horror influence.

[@soumonisarkar3631]

it was a great film !!!

[@squeeps5765]

What was in the trunk I didn't see anything and why is he being haunted

[@jtreal]

Chicks walking around like that are normal in my city in the red light district lol 😱😱

[@JazzWalk]

JT Real 💯🙏 Must be a good time 😂

[@Mislav24]

Quite a creepy and interesting horror film. The storyline was believable (in a way) and it played off well, with a convincing main actor, and that ghost looked scary. The last scene was creepy and unexpected. You got talent. Keep up the good work.

[@smileycreepy7114]

Good job!

[@StephenIsTrying]

Whoa, the sound in this was really good! What did you use?

[@JazzWalk]

Well, I dubbed almost 85% of the film. But the internal microphone on the Tascam DR-40.

[@mahendrankanakaraju6885]

Ultimately the sound was Scary... Well Filmed...

[@gofenstien1763]

what kind of camera/ lens did you use?

[@MrRedforman1]

The driver kinda reminds me of Edward Norton

[@mahendrankanakaraju6885]

Ultimately the sound was Scary... Well Filmed...

Very good camera work. great transitions, acting and cinematography! The short story was visually well transported. Good Job!

[@rkm424]

Excellent work and really suspenseful!

[@juliachristie-robin4123]

I thought this happened to gingers every night.

[@johnstucko2740]

WOAH!! Nice job!!

[@meganplaysxox7760]

This is a really good short film XD Overall, I thought it was really good and the lack of jump scares is appreciated. Also, have you done/will you do more short horror films?

[@AnaLongoriaXX]

Amazing work! Great acting too!

[@HarshPatel-cf7fl]

I don't think I am gonna take a nap in my car now😬😬

[@goblintacos88]

Very creepy, got a sub from me!

[@jasonreitz4597]

The prequel of "Get Out of My Car"

[@usandsports9507]

Good suspense... Horror on a budget.

[@meepbeep2029]

For some reason I lost it at the end, it's just in the back of his car wheezing away like he's taking his grandparent for a ride XD

[@wendygoon]

man that was awesome! good work!

[@IbanezRG10]

Large Marge sent me :o

[@shashasyedd8858]

I used to commute from my hometown to a jobsite about 400 miles away in another state, on a weekly basis. After the site meeting and inspection, dinner at 9pm I would leave for home at 11pm and drove on the deserted interstate in the dead of the nite. The interstate is notorious and has its fair share of headless creatures, girl in white, werewolves and other urban legends enough to put chills down your spine. I know what what this feels like.

[@carly12357]

bloody creepy lol..but good..

[@tw33kd]

I was on the edge of my seat when I saw the girl quickly walk by 😦😨😈🔪. And by the way nice camera 📷🎥🎬📹 you should work as a filmmaker 🎦📀

[@JazzWalk]

Thank you! Hopefully, someday!

[@tw33kd]

+Jazz Walker 😂 I really DO hope so!

[@CrossroadPictures]

Great little short. Really well put together and edited. Subbed.

[@SureshKumar-wo7rd]

wow such a precious pretty work

[@HarshPatel-cf7fl]

Awesome work man👌🏼👌🏼 this was awesome without any kind of horrifying background music. Nice work man👏👏👏

[@mirrahboyce8945]

ever nince jk it's cool but im not cool with you room when im alone jk haha

[@vasukohli263]

Worth watching. It didn't aim to surprise or scare the shit out of you but actually tried to build over your nerves for suspense. Good work.

[@xsparton101ragex9]

GET OUT OF THE CAR!!!!!!!!!

[@bendia77]

Thought your ending was novel and effective. I also loved the use of a woman in a flowing white dress for your goul/ghost. But, who picks an inner-city back-street to take a cat-nap in the middle of the night? (Film-makers short on time.) And you got a chuckle from me when he returns the knock on on his dash.

[@SachhinSharma]

CARS DONT START IN HORRER MOVIES ,.....WHAT THE FUCK

[@curmudgeon7217]

Driving while drowsy is more dangerous, just say’n.

[@CJCarpio143445254]

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[@vgspook19semipro]

What was the motive to this film? Whose the girl and why she attacking him? The cinematography was great tho.. It was very entertaining to watch.

[@sammycross5861]

Fucking Amazing!!!!

[@miradwivedi8288]

Wish me all the best for full screen........... And hear l scream..!!

[@MasterDragonMorpher]

Seems to have taken notes from Ju-on. I'm a huge fan of all types of horror films and I'm not sure if the call back to it was intentional, but still creepy.

[@Ananya67903]

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[@joycewylee]

Beautifully done. Like the lighting, colour tone, sounds, especially the choice of a gutteral growl rather than the more cliche squeak/shriek.

[@elizabethjohnson8662]

Genuinely terrifying.

[@ReyBanYAHUAH]

Always remember we must repent of our sins (sin is transgression The Law Of Yahuah The Father in Heaven. The Law are The Books: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, & Deuteronomy). We must repent of our sins and Have Belief On Yahusha The Messiah. HE Died and Rose three days later so that we can be forgiven of our sins! Come to HIM🙂🙂🙂🙂