A young man who escapes the clutches of a murderous hitchhiker is subsequently stalked by the hitcher and framed for his crimes.
Director:
Robert HarmonWriter:
Eric Red
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Cast
| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Rutger Hauer | ... | John Ryder | |
| C. Thomas Howell | ... | Jim Halsey | |
| Jennifer Jason Leigh | ... | Nash | |
| Jeffrey DeMunn | ... | Captain Esteridge | |
| John M. Jackson | ... | Sergeant Starr (as John Jackson) | |
| Billy Green Bush | ... | Trooper Donner (as Billy Greenbush) | |
| Jack Thibeau | ... | Trooper Prestone | |
| Armin Shimerman | ... | Interrogation Sergeant | |
| Gene Davis | ... | Trooper Dodge (as Eugene Davis) | |
| Jon Van Ness | ... | Trooper Hapscomb | |
| Henry Darrow | ... | Trooper Hancock | |
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Tony Epper | ... | Trooper Conners |
| Tom Spratley | ... | Proprietor | |
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Colin Campbell | ... | Construction Man |
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A young man transporting a car to another state is stalked along the road by a cunning and relentless serial killer who eventually frames the driver for a string of murders. Chased by Police and shadowed by the killer, the driver's only help comes from a truck stop waitress. Written by Keith Loh <loh@sfu.ca>
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hitchhiker | sociopath | torn in half | homosexual subtext | homoeroticism |Taglines:
The terror starts when he stops! See more »Parents Guide:
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Performed by Mickey Jones
Published by Mickey Jones Music (ASCAP)
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While performing the last bit of the windshield stunt, Rutger Hauer knocked out one of his teeth with the shotgun he held in his hands. See more »Goofs
The car that gets hit by the bus loses its bumper, but the bumper can be seen in a subsequent shot. See more »Soundtracks
DON'T STOP LOVIN' MEPerformed by Mickey Jones
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Country:
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21 February 1986 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$6,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$2,134,214, 23 February 1986Gross USA:
$5,844,868Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$5,844,868Company Credits
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Murder Spree Road Flick. Contains many fairly stupid moments ("plot holes") and yet remains gripping throughout its length. Graphic, stunning violence; be warned.
Howell is slightly vapid yet pretty and his relations with Rutger Hauer verge on the homo-erotic. Hauer is a near-perfect villain, demonstrating the steely resolve and psychological impenetrability that have made him a favorite "bad guy" in other films.
A great movie for the paranoid who wish to feed their fantasies. Owes something to Spielberg's "Duel" but remains its own film. Relatively spare visual style well-suited to the theme. Recommended, but not for the faint of heart.