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MediocreGoodWatch scoreSummary
A suspensefilled thriller about a successful single woman who, on a deserted road, picks up a mysterious hitchhiker. Once back in the city, "The Drifter" follows her every move. Every attempt to free herself of his harassment fails until the shocking conclusion is revealed!
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Pure escapism
Where to watch
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At a glance
Running time
1 h 29 min
A typical length for horror movies, −6 min on the typical 95
typical 9589Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries
Released
1988
February 1, 1988
38 years ago
Genres
HorrorThrillerCrimeLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
21 of 21
Kim DelaneyJulia Robbins
Timothy BottomsArthur- ASAl ShannonKriger
Miles O'KeeffeTrey
Anna GardunoMatty
Loren HaynesWillie Munroe- LBLarry BrandMorrison
Thomas WagnerCaptain Edwards- EAErnest AlexanderEugene
JoAnn WilletteCarrie
Gil ChristnerGas Attendant- AGAl GuarinoJoe Santini
- GDGeorge DerbyJawbone
- BBBodacious Bob McVickeryBodacious
- RRRebecca ReynoldsBiker Chick
- CZCharles ZuckerJerome
- PMPatrick McCordMr. Skank
- KSKen SteinShopper
- MJMyvanwy JennWoman in Bathroom
Bruce VilanchCook
Kerry BardenHitchhiker
Directing · 6
- Larry Brand Director, Writer
- Randy Pope Second Assistant Director
- David Cobb First Assistant Director
- Kristine Peterson Second Unit Director
- Jan Rudolph Script Supervisor
- Michael Becker Third Assistant Director
Production · 7
- Roger Corman Executive Producer
- Ken Stein Producer
- Al Guarino Casting
- Matt Leipzig Co-Producer
- Kerry Barden Casting Assistant
- Susan Stremple Production Manager
Camera · 8
- David Sperling Director of Photography
- Peter Jensen Steadicam Operator, Second Unit Director of Photography
- Troy Cook First Assistant Camera
- Vojislav Mikulic First Assistant Camera
- Mark Gutterud Second Assistant Camera
- Dennis Brown Best Boy Grip
Editing · 5
- Stephen Mark Editor
- Lisa Sloan Assistant Editor
- Merry Tigar First Assistant Editor
- James Coblentz Additional Editing
- James De Rin First Assistant Editor
Sound · 17
- Rick Conrad Music
- David John West Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Chris Rabideau Dialogue Editor
- Dawn Fintor Foley Artist
- Cindy Rabideau Sound Effects Editor
- Rick Crampton Dialogue Editor
Art · 4
- Stephen Greenberg Production Design
- David Halver Property Master
- Kristi Swanberg Set Dresser
- Cara Haycak Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Daryl Binder Costume Design
- Debbie Zoller Hairstylist, Makeup Artist
Lighting · 3
- David Watson Gaffer
- Stephen Sharp Gaffer
- Marty Lewis Best Boy Electric
Other crew · 1
- Patrick J. Statham Stunt Coordinator
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