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The Hitcher (1986) More at IMDbPro »

A young man transporting a car to another state is stalked along the road by a cunning and relentless serial killer who eventually frames the driver for a string of murders. Chased by police and shadowed by the killer, the driver's only help comes from a truck stop waitress. Written by Keith Loh {loh@sfu.ca}

Driving someone else's car from Chicago to San Diego, a young man named Jim Halsey picks up a hitchhiker with a taste for murder. The police, unaware of the real murderer (i.e. the John Ryder), blame Jim. Ryder shows super human powers in his destructive spree. Written by Rob Hartill

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