John Ryder
Sean Bean
John Ryder

While driving through the New Mexico Desert during a rainy night, college students Jim Halsey and his girlfriend Grace Andrews give a ride to a hitchhiker. While in their car, the stranger proves to be a psychopath threatening the young couple with a knife, but Jim successfully throws him out of the car. This sets off a chain of events that will change all of their lives forever.
John Ryder
Sean Bean
John Ryder
Grace Andrews
Sophia Bush
Grace Andrews
Jim Halsey
Zachary Knighton
Jim Halsey
Lieutenant Esteridge
Neal McDonough
Lieutenant Esteridge
Store Clerk
Kyle Davis
Store Clerk
Officer Edwards
Danny Bolero
Officer Edwards
Young Father
Jeffrey Hutchinson
Young Father
Harlan Bremmer Sr.
Skip O'Brien
Harlan Bremmer Sr.
Harlan Bremmer Jr.
Travis Schuldt
Harlan Bremmer Jr.
Beth
Yara Martinez
Beth
Marlene
Lauren Cohn
Marlene
Officer Franklin
Kurt Grossi
Officer Franklin
**_Thrilling desert road flick improves upon the original_** This takes the template of the original movie from the mid-80s, augments the character of Nash by turning her into the protagonist’s girlfriend, Grace (Sophia Bush), makes the villain more believable (Sean Bean), effectively clarifies things without going overboard and has a way more satisfying climax. It also cuts out the fat for a welcome streamlined experience. It’s different enough so that you don’t feel like you’re watching the same movie. It runs 1h 24m and was shot in the summer of 2006 in the greater Sante Fe area of north-central New Mexico, as well as Austin, Texas (University of Texas and studio work). GRADE: B
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