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Hitcher in the Dark

Paura nel buio

1989 ·1h 35m · ★ 4.4 (25)

A sick young man drives around in his daddy's camper, looking for lone stray females to kidnap, torture, rape and murder.

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Director

Umberto Lenzi Umberto Lenzi
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Cast

Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
43
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
33
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
29
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
0
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
0
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
67
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
0
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
0
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
66
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Content Warnings

Sexual ViolenceTaboo ContentDehumanizationTorture
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TMDB Keywords

captivecaravanfemale serial killerhitchhikingkidnappingmurderwhodunit

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