Label: Second Sight

Reissued 2024 originally released 1986

Young Jim Halsey's (C. Thomas Howell) seemingly harmless act (at least once thought of as a harmless act) of picking up a hitchhiker called John Ryder (Rutger Hauer) along a barren West Texas desert highway becomes a harrowing, blood-chilling odyssey of suspense and terror. While the bodies pile up along the way, the psychotic Ryder tries to pin the blame on Jim. With Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jeffrey DeMunn, Billy Greenbush. 97 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital stereo; audio commentary by Hauer, Howell, others; interviews; featurettes; bonus shorts "China Lake" (1983), "Telephone" (1986); theatrical trailers; more. Region Free