RMG 195: The Hitcher (1986) - a podcast by Joel G. Robertson

In this episode, the Retro Movie Geek crew are joined by author Preston Fassel (find him on Twitter here), and we're geeking out over The Hitcher (1986), and also



the look of the movietheories about the Ryder characterthe castRutger Hauerand much, much more!Synopsis:



Out on the deserthighway, the rule of thumb has a different meaning… and young Jim Halsey
discovers just that when he slows down in the middle of the Texan wilderness,to offer a ride to a gaunt figure by the road side.



How was Jim to know thatthis small kindness would change his life irreparably? Because when Jim Halsey
let the hitcher into his car, death, destruction, and bloody mayhem came alongfor the ride.



Jim’s mother warned himabout giving rides to strangers… Tonight, Jim is going to learn that mum can
sometimes be right. Shame he didn’t step on the gas…………………………………………………………………………………



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