1977·Thriller·1h 44m
7.1
★
A bickering couple driving cross-country through California pick up a psychotic hitchhiker with two million dollars who threatens to kill them unless they take him to Mexico.
Directed by Pasquale Festa Campanile
california
rape
based on novel or book
hostage
psychopath
hostage-taking
murder
hitchhiker
road movie
rape and revenge
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Cast
Franco Nero
Walter Mancini
Corinne Cléry
Eve Mancini
David Hess
Adam Konitz
Joshua Sinclair
Oaks
Ignazio Spalla
Bar Owner
Leonardo Scavino
Mendoza
Mónica Zanchi
Girl at Camp Site
Benito Pacifico
Highway Patrolman #1
Angelo Ragusa
Highway Patrolman #2
Carlo Puri
Hawk
Fausto Di Bella
Motorcycle Punk #1
Crew
Pasquale Festa Campanile
Director
Peter Crane
Writer
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Franco Di Giacomo
Director of Photography
Popular Reviews
13 reviews
Mostly Aidan
10.0★ · 12/20/25
What a film; Franco Nero, Corrine Clery, and David Hess all gave amazing performances in probably my favorite foreign film. In case y'all were wondering, this film is about a couple on a road trip, who pick up a hitch-hiker who turns out to be a psychopath. The legendary composer Ennio Morricone, famous for composing The Good, The Bad, The Ugly (1966), composed this film, and really heightened the fear of the couple with his amazing composition. Also, Franco Nero makes a VERY bad husband in this film.
What a film; Franco Nero, Corrine Clery, and David Hess all gave amazing performances in probably my favorite foreign film. In case y'all were wondering, this film is about a couple on a road trip, who pick up a hitch-hiker who turns out to be a psychopath. The legendary composer Ennio Morricone, famous for composing The Good, The Bad, The Ugly (1966), composed this film, and really heightened the fear of the couple with his amazing composition. Also, Franco Nero makes a VERY bad husband in this film.
Nick
5.9★ · 05/14/25
men be sucking huh
strong 7/10
strong 7/10
men be sucking huh
strong 7/10
strong 7/10
Mostly Aidan
10.0★ · 04/30/25
If Foreign-language films were nominated for Acting awards at the Oscars® more often, the main actors would defenitly all have gotten nominated and Franco Nero definitely would've won. This was an excellent Italian thriller about a bickering couple (Franco Nero and the excellent Corinne Cléry) going on the ride of their lives when they pick up a Hitch Hiker (David Hess) who turns out to be a mentally deranged criminal. Ennio Morricone's scoring was also just amazing, I thought it was a great film.
If Foreign-language films were nominated for Acting awards at the Oscars® more often, the main actors would defenitly all have gotten nominated and Franco Nero definitely would've won. This was an excellent Italian thriller about a bickering couple (Franco Nero and the excellent Corinne Cléry) going on the ride of their lives when they pick up a Hitch Hiker (David Hess) who turns out to be a mentally deranged criminal. Ennio Morricone's scoring was also just amazing, I thought it was a great film.
Sam
9.0★ · 05/04/22
And you make love with that gun don’t you? i bet every time you shoot you feel more virile, more manly. Entirely unforgiving and in your face italian sleaze, loved it.
And you make love with that gun don’t you? i bet every time you shoot you feel more virile, more manly. Entirely unforgiving and in your face italian sleaze, loved it.
PFC
3.5★ · 07/18/26