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The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker

  • 20232023
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 1h 25m
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6.2/10
8.9K
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The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker (2023)
This shocking documentary chronicles a happy-go-lucky nomad's ascent to viral stardom and the steep downward spiral that resulted in his imprisonment.
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This shocking documentary chronicles a happy-go-lucky nomad's ascent to viral stardom and the steep downward spiral that resulted in his imprisonment.This shocking documentary chronicles a happy-go-lucky nomad's ascent to viral stardom and the steep downward spiral that resulted in his imprisonment.This shocking documentary chronicles a happy-go-lucky nomad's ascent to viral stardom and the steep downward spiral that resulted in his imprisonment.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
8.9K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Colette Camden
  • Writer
    • Colette Camden
  • Stars
    • Kai Lawrence
    • Jessob Reisbeck
    • Terry Woods
  • Director
    • Colette Camden
  • Writer
    • Colette Camden
  • Stars
    • Kai Lawrence
    • Jessob Reisbeck
    • Terry Woods
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    • 85User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
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    Kai Lawrence
    Kai Lawrence
    • Self - Viral Internet Personality
    Jessob Reisbeck
    Jessob Reisbeck
    • Self - KMPH News Anchor
    Terry Woods
    Terry Woods
    • Self - Cameraperson
    Brad Mulcahy
    Brad Mulcahy
    • Self - Human Interest Researcher, Jimmy Kimmel Live!
    Lisa Samsky
    Lisa Samsky
    • Self - Reality TV Brand Manager
    Alex Aguirre
    Alex Aguirre
    • Self - Cameraperson
    Jeff Stricker
    Jeff Stricker
    • Self - Former Homicide Detective, Fresno County Sheriff's Office
    Gabriel Francisco
    Gabriel Francisco
    • Self - Singer for The Redcoats
    Tony Martin
    Tony Martin
    • Self - Manager, Fulton 55
    Jeremy McGillvary Wolfe
    Jeremy McGillvary Wolfe
    • Self - Kai's Cousin
    Shirley McGillvary
    Shirley McGillvary
    • Self - Kai's Mom
    Bob Ellenport
    Bob Ellenport
    • Self - Friend of Joe Galfy
    John Holl
    John Holl
    • Self - Director of Communications - Union County Prosecutor's Office
    Dean Marcantonio
    Dean Marcantonio
    • Self - Union County Prosecutor's Office - Homicide Task Force
    Rob Henderson
    Rob Henderson
    • Self - Union County Prosecutor's Office - Homicide Task Force
    Ted Romankow
    Ted Romankow
    • Self - Union County Prosecutor
    Sandy Panman
    Sandy Panman
    • Self - Joe's Friend
    Tanya Baker
    Tanya Baker
    • Self - Assaulted by Jett McBride
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    • Director
      • Colette Camden
    • Writer
      • Colette Camden
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    5/10
    So this is difficult for me to review as a documentary
    Normally, with a documentary you try to review the actual film more than the subject matter (which I understand is counterintuitive) even though with a documentary the subject is essentially 90 percent of the film - but in this case I can't get past the subject which is of course "Kai" and maybe moreso, the people who chose to interact with him - He's branded a hero for acting quickly, and rather impulsively but nonetheless effectively - now bear in mind that in the cold opening we learn that he goes from being lauded as a hero to the polar opposite and this is the point of the documentary. But as I watch I quickly become disgusted by two things, the first being how all these people with zero knowledge or experience of Kai, attempt to glom onto him for, essentially, financial gain - comments are made willy nilly about how he can be rich and famous or how everyone wants to be famous but this kids got 'it' and this one newscaster begins to lead the charge to, allegedly, aid Kai navigate these waters - as his abnormal psychometry begins to become apparent however, they quickly start to attempt to distance themselves from him - and the whole time I'm thinking to myself 'is anyone going to even attempt to help him, or get to know him or try and learn about his background and upbringing - does anyone care any further than how his viral fame can help them?? " it's horrifying! From Kimmel personally handing him 500 dollars no questions asked to people implying that his claims about his childhood are too far fetched to be true - why are we watching a young man, slip between the cracks in real time? In plain sight? In broad daylight? Why?? I'm actually dumbstruck by how humans behave in this film - from trying to D ride off of him to disavowing and discarding him - never to once offer him to see a Dr or any wellness.. Ugh.. Sorry I can't go on -
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    • orcinussr
    • Jan 10, 2023

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    • Release date
      • January 10, 2023 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Baltalı Otostopçu
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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