Saturday 14 September 2024

523 The Hitcher ( 1986 )

 This  is  a  well-regarded pyschological horror film  with  a  sequel  and  a  remake in  the  noughties. C  Thomas  Howell  plays  a  young  man  on  a  road  trip  who  encounters  a  muderous psychopath  played  by  Rutger  Hauer  who  wants  to  torment  rather  than  kill  him. It's  slightly  preposterous but  always  entertaining.

Jennifer Jason Leigh (as Nash)

Sex : No

Death : Torn  apart between a lorry and  its  load (offscreen)


Jennifer  is  the  daughter  of  ill-fated  actor  Vic  Morrow. Her  own acting  career began  on  TV  in  the  70s , breaking  into  film  in  1981 with  Eyes Of A Stranger. She  first  caught  the  eye in Fast Times At Ridgemont High  the  following  year. She  is  known  for  taking  challenging  roles  that other  actresses might  avoid . She  also  prefers to  work in  independent  films  coming  closest  to  stardom in  1992  with  Single White Female. Though  highly-regarded she  has  only  received  one  Oscar  nomination, for  The  Hateful  Eight in 2015.

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