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The Hitch

2004 · 12 min

A short, nasty road encounter that turns slowly into a tense, grim reckoning with no easy exit.

Directed by
Drew Rist
Starring
Bryan Massey, McDaniel, Luisa, Jenny Morrison
Overview
On a dark and lonely Texas road, a man and his wife pick up a lost young woman. They soon find out she's more than they bargained for as she reveals their sordid past and seeks a grizzly revenge.

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Directed by
Drew Rist
Starring
Bryan Massey, McDaniel, Luisa, Jenny Morrison
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • guilt
  • deception
  • violence
Places
  • road trip
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror6
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Directed by
Drew Rist
Written by
Drew Rist
Starring
Bryan Massey, McDaniel, Luisa, Jenny Morrison, Rodriguez, Justin
Runtime
12 min

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