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Hitcher in the Dark

Original title: Paura nel buio
  • 1989
  • R
  • 1h 35m
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5.0/10
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Hitcher in the Dark (1989)
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A sick young man drives around in his daddy's camper, looking for lone stray females to kidnap, torture, rape, and murder.A sick young man drives around in his daddy's camper, looking for lone stray females to kidnap, torture, rape, and murder.A sick young man drives around in his daddy's camper, looking for lone stray females to kidnap, torture, rape, and murder.

  • Director
    • Umberto Lenzi
  • Writers
    • Olga Pehar
    • Umberto Lenzi
  • Stars
    • Joe Balogh
    • Josie Bissett
    • Jason Saucier
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.0/10
    1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Umberto Lenzi
    • Writers
      • Olga Pehar
      • Umberto Lenzi
    • Stars
      • Joe Balogh
      • Josie Bissett
      • Jason Saucier
    • 22User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

    Hitcher in the Dark (aka. Paura Nel Buio)
    Trailer 2:46
    Hitcher in the Dark (aka. Paura Nel Buio)

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    Joe Balogh
    • Mark Glazer
    Josie Bissett
    Josie Bissett
    • Daniela Foster
    Jason Saucier
    Jason Saucier
    • Kevin
    Robin Fox
    • Mark's Father
    Thomas Mitchell
    • Big Man in Store
    Fay W. Edwards
    • Secretary Miss Baker
    Tom Schultheis
    • Policeman
    Mel Davis
    • Man
    Sandra Parker
    • Toyota's Woman
    Gary Wade Morton
    • Policeman #2
    Dan Smith
    • Pontiac man
    Michael Lewis
    • TV Reporter
    Charlie Edwards
    • Greaser #1
    Fred Bittner
    • Greaser #2
    Julia Howards
    • Kevin's friend
    Sashin Sardot
    • Girl #1
    Erika Smith
    • Girl #2
    Todd Livingston
    Todd Livingston
    • Thief
    • Director
      • Umberto Lenzi
    • Writers
      • Olga Pehar
      • Umberto Lenzi
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    • Trivia
      The excerpt from the Italian movie "Grunt!" showing an ape removing his head and using it as a rocket to blast off into the sky was also featured in Troll 2. In both cases, it's a movie shown within the movie. In Troll 2, a group of young guys in an RV are watching the ape movie on television, and here it's at a drive-in.
    • Goofs
      All entries contain spoilers
    • Quotes

      Girl #1: Hey, Mr. Ray-Ban. A bunch of us are going down to the beach for the Madonna concert. It's gonna start in a little while. You wanna come?

      [Mark doesn't respond]

      Girl #1: Hey, so what do you say? Do you wanna come?

      [Mark is still unresponsive]

      Girl #1: Hey, who do you think you are, Mickey Rourke?

      Girl #2: Hey, Maggie, let him go.He looks like a fag to me anyways.

    • Connections
      Featured in Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever (2012)

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    4/10

    Slightly better then gazing at a blank screen

    Tedious tale of a serial killer who picks up hitch-hikers, Daniela (Josie Bisset) is his current pray and Kevin (Jason Saucer) is her boyfriend trying to rescue her.It is written by Umberto Lenzi. The guy who made Cannibal Ferox & Eaten Alive should just stick to people who eat people movie, as this film plays out like a poor man's Toolbox Murders. Heh what am i saying?? Toolbox Murders was a poor man's Toolbox Murders. But I digress, the point is you'd probably do better just waiting for the upcoming remake of The Toolbox Murders by Tobe Hooper.

    My Grade: D

    Dvd Extras: Umberto Lenzi interview; theatrical trailer; trailers for Black Demons, and My Dear Killer

    Eye Candy: Daniela (Josie Bisset) goes nude & a completely random wet T-shirt contest
    • movieman_kev
    • Oct 23, 2003
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    • Release date
      • 1989 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fear in the Dark
    • Filming locations
      • Norfolk, Virginia, USA(on location)
    • Production company
      • Filmirage
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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