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6.8/10
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A bickering couple driving cross-country through California pick up a psychotic hitchhiker who threatens to kill them unless they take him to Mexico.A bickering couple driving cross-country through California pick up a psychotic hitchhiker who threatens to kill them unless they take him to Mexico.A bickering couple driving cross-country through California pick up a psychotic hitchhiker who threatens to kill them unless they take him to Mexico.
Corinne Cléry
- Eve Mancini
- (as Corinne Clery)
Joshua Sinclair
- Oaks
- (as John Loffredo)
Ignazio Spalla
- Mexican Way Station Clerk
- (as Pedro Sanches)
Leonardo Scavino
- Mendoza
- (as Leon Lenor)
Mónica Zanchi
- Girl at Camp Site
- (as Monica Zanchi)
Hélène Chauvin
- Motociclista
- (uncredited)
John P. Dulaney
- Man at Camp Site
- (uncredited)
Ann Ferguson
- Lucy Stetson
- (uncredited)
Per Holgher
- Motorcycle Punk #2
- (uncredited)
Robert Sommer
- Harry Stetson
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFranco Nero had a broken hand throughout the film because he actually broke his hand while punching a misbehaving horse on the set of Keoma (1976). Because of the injury the script was rewritten to have Walter drunkenly fall and break his hand early in the film. It was also rewritten so that Eve would be driving the car throughout the film. Originally it was supposed to be Walter driving.
- GoofsThough set in California, road signs are not in American design style.
- Quotes
Adam Konitz: [sending them over a cliff in a flaming truck] Bye Faggots!
- Alternate versionsThe French Canadian video release on the MPA label contains an additional gore shot when David Hess' character shoots a police officer in the head. This French version was also re-edited for an attempt at a happy ending. Basically, the scene in which Franco Nero and Corrine Clery meet the bikers at the roadstop diner is towards the beginning of the film and their subsequent wipe out on the oil slick has been completely omitted. The film ends with Nero and Clery laughing and driving away with all the money after killing Hess.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Devil Thumbs a Ride (2002)
Featured review
Odd and strangely compelling thriller from director Pasqualie Festa Campanile. The film has the usual quota of dodgy dubbing, questionable acting and awkward scenes for this genre but it does have an underlying power that keeps you hooked until the end. There are enough twists and turns in the script to keep you guessing - it took me by surprise and I've seen literally thousands upon thousands of horror thrillers. Ennio Morricone's score is again, quite unique and adds quite a lot to the film and the cinematography is outstanding and looks beautiful on the region 2 Anchor Bay disc. All in all, if you're a fan of 70's and 80's Euro horror you will want to check this one out.
- kevin-jones
- Aug 5, 2004
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Details
- Runtime1 hour 44 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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