Hitcher, The (1986)

The Hitcher (1986)
Dir: Robert Harmon

A young man is relentlessly pursued by a hitchhiker and framed for his murders.
Atmospheric 80s chiller with a couple of terrific performances from Rutger Hauer and C. Thomas Howell. The film starts quickly and never lets up, with the action coming thick and fast. It's superbly directed with a number of thrilling set-pieces, including one gruesome and truly memorable off-screen death.

Story: 7
Acting: 9
Directing: 8
Scares: 7
Gore: 3
Overall: 8