Hitcher in the Dark

Hitcher in the Dark

1989 · 95 min · ★ 4.6 · Crime, Horror, Thriller

A sick young man drives around in his daddy's camper, looking for lone stray females to kidnap, torture, rape and murder.

Directed by Umberto Lenzi · Written by Olga Pehar

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