On a stormy night, young Jim, who transports a luxury car from Chicago to California to deliver it to its owner, feeling tired and sleepy, picks up a mysterious hitchhiker, who has appeared out of nowhere, thinking that a good conversation will help him not to fall asleep. He will have enough time to deeply regret such an unmeditated decision.
Rutger Hauer
as John Ryder
C. Thomas Howell
as Jim Halsey
Jennifer Jason Leigh
as Nash
Jeffrey DeMunn
as Captain Esteridge
Billy Green Bush
as Trooper Donner
John M. Jackson
as Sergeant Starr
Henry Darrow
as Trooper Hancock
Jon Van Ness
as Trooper Hapscomb
Jack Thibeau
as Trooper Prestone
Armin Shimerman
as Interrogation Sergeant
JPV852
Solid enough suspense-thriller with great action and menacing performance from Rutger Hauer, a few moments in the story felt a bit clunky, mainly how Jennifer Jason Leigh's character gets involved, which I will say the 2007 remake at least improved upon. Just a highly entertaining flick. **3.5/5**...