Movie

Hitcher in the Dark

1989 · 95 min

A grimy, slow-burning descent into madness that keeps you uneasy and tense throughout.

Overview: A sick young man drives around in his daddy's camper, looking for lone stray females to kidnap, torture, rape and murder.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and eerie. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, madness, violence, isolation
Content: Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
madness
violence
isolation
death
Places: road trip
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong