The Hitchhiker
The Hitchhiker

The Hitchhiker

1991TV ShowEnded4 SeasonsEnglish

A young hitchhiker introduces characters who are about to experience a frightening and sometimes supernatural incident of some kind in this moody anthology series.

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IMDb4.2/10
Director: Kevin VanHookGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young woman traveling across the country with her boyfriend and her brother becomes the target of a relentless hitchhiker with a sinister agenda. As their journey progresses, they find themselves in increasingly perilous situations, unaware of the true extent of the danger they are in.

Critical Reception

The 1991 film "The Hitchhiker" received a generally negative reception from critics and audiences, often being cited as a low-budget thriller with a derivative plot and underdeveloped characters. Its attempts at suspense were frequently undermined by predictable twists and a lack of originality.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film struggles with a weak script and uninspired direction.
  • Performances are generally unconvincing, failing to elevate the material.
  • Lacks the tension and originality expected of the thriller genre.

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Fun Fact

While often mistaken for a direct adaptation of the famous Douglas Adams novel, this "The Hitchhiker" is a separate, independent horror film with a vastly different premise.

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GenerationofSwine

GenerationofSwin...

This was one of those shows that SHOULD come back. American Horror Story tires to do it, only on a much larger scale with a new story each season that is supposed to be connected in a grandiose way...and that is fine but... Like Tales...