Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- tense
- macabre
- claustrophobic
- late night horror viewing
- cult movie marathon
What sets it apart
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Stacia becomes trapped between Walker and another killer while the remote highway functions as contested territory.
The broken-down bus and two-lane highway in the middle of nowhere leave travelers dependent on dangerous strangers.
Stacia cannot safely distinguish potential rescuers from hunters during the roadside encounters.
The bizarre competition between serial killers gives the violent horror premise an irreverent, cult-film edge.
Films like Pick Me Up, and why
The Hitcher
roadside horror, isolated setting, and escalating encounters with predatory killers
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
anthology-style horror, dark humor, and sharply defined murderers colliding in a confined setting
Motel Hell
stylized serial-killer horror with competing predators and a grimly playful tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Larry Cohen
- Release Date
- 2006-01-20
- Runtime
- 56 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (9)
Cast
- Fairuza Balk
- Warren Kole
- Michael Moriarty
- Laurene Landon
- Malcolm Kennard
- Tom Pickett
- Peter Benson
- Kristie Marsden
- Michael Eklund
- Paul Anthony
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Pick Me Up about?
- A stranded traveler is forced to navigate a deadly contest between serial killers on an isolated American highway.
- What is Pick Me Up like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Pick Me Up as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Pick Me Up violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Pick Me Up as graphic.
- Which films are like Pick Me Up?
- Films with a similar feel include The Hitcher, Tales from the Darkside: The Movie, and Motel Hell.
- How long is Pick Me Up?
- Pick Me Up runs 56 minutes.
- Where can I watch Pick Me Up?
- In United States, Pick Me Up is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube.
