Hitch Hike

A couple in a failing relationship is driving through California when they offer a ride to a young hitchhiker. The man is a criminal fleeing with a large sum of money from a bank robbery. He uses the cash to manipulate the pair, threatening their lives to force them to drive him toward Mexico. As the journey continues, the violence of the stranger puts the strained bond between the husband and wife to a severe test.

Directed by Pasquale Festa Campanile, this 1977 crime thriller is the second film in a list of his works that includes When Women Had Tails from 1970 and Gegè Bellavita from 1979. The film stars Franco Nero as Walter Mancini, Corinne Cléry as Eve Mancini, and David Hess as Adam Konitz. The screenplay was written by Peter Crane and Aldo Crudo.

The movie has received generally positive feedback from audiences. It holds a rating of 6.8/10 on IMDb based on 3,500 votes and a rating of 6.7/10 on TMDB from 105 votes.