# Hitch Hike (1977)

> A bitter California road trip becomes a violent hostage ordeal when a fugitive thief turns a failing marriage into a contest over survival and stolen money.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/37173

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Thriller, Crime, Drama
- Director: Pasquale Festa Campanile
- Cast: Franco Nero, Corinne Cléry, David Hess, Joshua Sinclair, Ignazio Spalla, Leonardo Scavino, Mónica Zanchi, Benito Pacifico
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077188/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: bleak, violent, paranoid, late night thriller viewing, 1970s exploitation double feature

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- [The Hitch-Hiker (1953)](https://ember.film/movie/26557)
- [The Hitcher (1986)](https://ember.film/movie/4720)
- [The Passenger (2023)](https://ember.film/movie/880570)

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