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The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker

2023Movie1 h 27 minR

CrimeDocumentary
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Metacritic–6.4Rotten Tomatoes92%45%

A gripping, tense crime movie about everyday modern life and a real life story, with standout editing.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you scare easily

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Feels like

  • True Crime
  • Viral Fame
  • Downward Spiral
  • Psychological
  • Shocking
  • Biographical
  • Social Commentary
  • Nomadic Culture
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Cast

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Directed by
Colette Camden
Written by
Colette Camden
Produced by
Suzanne Mitchell

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Facts

January 10, 2023 · 1 h 27 min · R

Released
January 10, 2023
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker?"

Questions about The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker?

Netflix

In the United States, The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 6.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 92%). Critics rate it higher (92 out of 100) than audiences (57).

Will I feel good after watching The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.