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A Balasaur Score of 61 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.2/10, Rotten Tomatoes 63%, Metacritic 32/100. Audiences rate it 40 points higher than critics do. Scores higher than 70% of the 569 1980s horror movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
On a stormy night, young Jim, who transports a luxury car from Chicago to California to deliver it to its owner, feeling tired and sleepy, picks up a mysterious hitchhiker, who has appeared out of nowhere, thinking that a good conversation will help him not to fall asleep. He will have enough time to deeply regret such an unmeditated decision.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes63%
Metacritic32/100
Audiences rate it 40 points higher than critics do.
1,105 audience votes
Key crew
- Mark IshamOriginal Music Composer
- Robert HarmonDirector
- Eric RedWriter
Cast
- Rutger HauerJohn Ryder
- C. Thomas HowellJim Halsey
- Jennifer Jason LeighNash
- Jeffrey DeMunnCaptain Esteridge
- Billy Green BushTrooper Donner
- John M. JacksonSergeant Starr
- Henry DarrowTrooper Hancock
- Jon Van NessTrooper Hapscomb
- Jack ThibeauTrooper Prestone
- Armin ShimermanInterrogation Sergeant
- Gene DavisTrooper Dodge
- Tony EpperTrooper Conners
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Themes
cop-killersadismgungas stationpsychopathfalsely accusedmass murderparanoiahighwayroad tripserial killerman hunt