Carry-On
A mysterious traveler blackmails a young TSA agent into letting a dangerous package slip through security and onto a Christmas Eve flight.
Produced on a moderate budget of $47.0M, the film represents a studio production.
Characters
Cast & narrative archetypes
Ethan Kopek
The Traveler
Nora Parisi
Detective Elena Cole
Jason Noble
Phil Sarkowski
Main Cast & Characters
Ethan Kopek
Played by Taron Egerton
A TSA agent working on Christmas Eve who is blackmailed into letting a dangerous package through security to save his girlfriend's life.
The Traveler
Played by Jason Bateman
A mysterious and ruthless terrorist who manipulates Ethan through an earpiece, forcing him to compromise airport security.
Nora Parisi
Played by Sofia Carson
Ethan's girlfriend, a police officer who becomes a hostage to force Ethan's compliance with the Traveler's plan.
Detective Elena Cole
Played by Danielle Deadwyler
A determined homicide detective investigating a murder connected to the terrorist plot at the airport.
Jason Noble
Played by Dean Norris
Ethan's arrogant and ambitious TSA supervisor who constantly undermines him and seeks advancement.
Phil Sarkowski
Played by Sinqua Walls
A veteran TSA agent and Ethan's supportive colleague who provides comic relief and moral support.