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What it's about
A young man transporting a car to another state is stalked along the road by a cunning and relentless serial killer who eventually frames the driver for a string of murders. Chased by Police and shadowed by the killer, the driver's only help comes from a truck stop waitress.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Robert Harmon
- Writer
- Eric Red
- Starring
- Rutger Hauer, C. Thomas Howell, Jennifer Jason Leigh
Details
- Release date
- Feb 21, 1986
- Language
- English, French
- Country
- United States
- Box office
- $5,844,868
- Awards
- 3 wins & 1 nomination total
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