The Hitchhiker (film)
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The Hitchhiker is a 2007
American
horror film
produced by The Asylum
, directed by Leigh Scott
.
, Jessica Bork and Sarah Hall
respectively), who are on a cross-country road-trip to Las Vegas
.
En route, they pick up a seemingly-harmless hitchhiker
(Jeff Denton), and continue their journey, only for their car to break down in a deserted motel
on a lonely highway. Waiting for a mechanic to arrive, the girls settle down in the hotel for the night.
They wait out in the pool and Jack shows some interest in Melinda (Sarah Lieving.) Krista (Jessica bork) then has sex with Jack. Later, Patty (Sarah Hall
) and Denise (Shaley Scott
) are teasing Krista while the mechanic (Micheal Tower) goes to Jack's truck to fix it, only to be shot in the head by Jack. Meanwhile, Jack brings some Cannabis
in the form of
a drink. All of the girls drink it except Melinda, who just takes a sip. She passes out, waking up the next day to find that the motel manager Doug (Leigh Scott
) has been stabbed
to death. Jack brings her to his room, where she discovers the rest of the girls tied up. Jack rapes Denise only to be suffocated by Melinda shortly afterward. Patty stabs him in the chest and the girls run out, all safe except for Krista whom Jack shoots. Melinda tries and fails to take out the bullet, and Krista dies. Jack gets in the tow truck and runs.
Later, a newly married couple - Jennifer (Alexandra Boylan) and Steve (James Farris) - check into
the motel, unaware of the girls. Later Steve knocks on Jack's room and Melinda answers. Steve, seeing the girls kicks the door open and Jack shoots him in the eye before knocking out Jennifer a while later.
Two cops come visit, and the girls escape in their car, all except Patty who was
shot 16 times in the stomach. Jack kills Jennifer with a shotgun, and Melinda
and Denise escape in the car. Several weeks later Melinda and Denise are on Melinda's porch discussing the past events and its effect on them. Finally Denise says she must go home to her two dogs. Melinda asks her what dogs she got and Denise replies with a smile, "A Doberman and a pit bull." Later on that night Melinda is in her bathroom washing her face and we see a shadow move behind her. When she stands up straight once more she sees Jack's reflection in the mirror. When she turns around he is gone. Late that night Melinda is asleep with her husband when see wakes to a noise. She wakes her husband and he says it's just the porch gate, but he goes to check it out anyway. He fixes the gate and when he enters the house he is attacked by Jack. Melinda goes to check on her husband and finds him tied to a chair and Jack with a gun to his head. After a heated conversation in which Melinda yells she doesn't love Jack he is about to shoot her, but she shoots him first. He falls to the ground but lifts his gun once more saying, "What goes around comes around." Melinda shoots him again and the film ends.
2007 in film
This is a list of major films released in 2007.-Top grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2007...
American
United States
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horror film
Horror film
Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres...
produced by The Asylum
The Asylum
The Asylum is an American film studio and distributor which focuses on producing low-budget, usually direct-to-video productions. The studio has produced titles that capitalize on productions by major studios; these titles have been dubbed "mockbusters" by the press.-History:The Asylum was founded...
, directed by Leigh Scott
Leigh Scott
Leigh Scott is an American film director, writer, producer, actor and cinematographer.- Early life and career :...
.
Plot
The film centers on four young girls (played by Sarah Lieving, Shaley ScottShaley Scott
Shaley Scott is an upcoming singer/songwriter/actress who has recently landed roles in 5 movies. A self-taught musician and trained dancer, Shaley grew up in Fort Collins, Colorado, graduating from Rocky Mountain High School. She attended both the Colorado Academy of Arts and Colorado State...
, Jessica Bork and Sarah Hall
Sarah Hall
Sarah Hall is a Canadian stained glass artist, notable for her extensive career, and current experimentation in the integration of photovoltaic technology into art glass...
respectively), who are on a cross-country road-trip to Las Vegas
Las Vegas Strip
The Las Vegas Strip is an approximately stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard in Clark County, Nevada; adjacent to, but outside the city limits of Las Vegas proper. The Strip lies within the unincorporated townships of Paradise and Winchester...
.
En route, they pick up a seemingly-harmless hitchhiker
Hitchhiking
Hitchhiking is a means of transportation that is gained by asking people, usually strangers, for a ride in their automobile or other road vehicle to travel a distance that may either be short or long...
(Jeff Denton), and continue their journey, only for their car to break down in a deserted motel
Motel
A motor hotel, or motel for short, is a hotel designed for motorists, and usually has a parking area for motor vehicles...
on a lonely highway. Waiting for a mechanic to arrive, the girls settle down in the hotel for the night.
They wait out in the pool and Jack shows some interest in Melinda (Sarah Lieving.) Krista (Jessica bork) then has sex with Jack. Later, Patty (Sarah Hall
Sarah Hall
Sarah Hall is a Canadian stained glass artist, notable for her extensive career, and current experimentation in the integration of photovoltaic technology into art glass...
) and Denise (Shaley Scott
Shaley Scott
Shaley Scott is an upcoming singer/songwriter/actress who has recently landed roles in 5 movies. A self-taught musician and trained dancer, Shaley grew up in Fort Collins, Colorado, graduating from Rocky Mountain High School. She attended both the Colorado Academy of Arts and Colorado State...
) are teasing Krista while the mechanic (Micheal Tower) goes to Jack's truck to fix it, only to be shot in the head by Jack. Meanwhile, Jack brings some Cannabis
Cannabis
Cannabis is a genus of flowering plants that includes three putative species, Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica, and Cannabis ruderalis. These three taxa are indigenous to Central Asia, and South Asia. Cannabis has long been used for fibre , for seed and seed oils, for medicinal purposes, and as a...
in the form of
a drink. All of the girls drink it except Melinda, who just takes a sip. She passes out, waking up the next day to find that the motel manager Doug (Leigh Scott
Leigh Scott
Leigh Scott is an American film director, writer, producer, actor and cinematographer.- Early life and career :...
) has been stabbed
to death. Jack brings her to his room, where she discovers the rest of the girls tied up. Jack rapes Denise only to be suffocated by Melinda shortly afterward. Patty stabs him in the chest and the girls run out, all safe except for Krista whom Jack shoots. Melinda tries and fails to take out the bullet, and Krista dies. Jack gets in the tow truck and runs.
Later, a newly married couple - Jennifer (Alexandra Boylan) and Steve (James Farris) - check into
the motel, unaware of the girls. Later Steve knocks on Jack's room and Melinda answers. Steve, seeing the girls kicks the door open and Jack shoots him in the eye before knocking out Jennifer a while later.
Two cops come visit, and the girls escape in their car, all except Patty who was
shot 16 times in the stomach. Jack kills Jennifer with a shotgun, and Melinda
and Denise escape in the car. Several weeks later Melinda and Denise are on Melinda's porch discussing the past events and its effect on them. Finally Denise says she must go home to her two dogs. Melinda asks her what dogs she got and Denise replies with a smile, "A Doberman and a pit bull." Later on that night Melinda is in her bathroom washing her face and we see a shadow move behind her. When she stands up straight once more she sees Jack's reflection in the mirror. When she turns around he is gone. Late that night Melinda is asleep with her husband when see wakes to a noise. She wakes her husband and he says it's just the porch gate, but he goes to check it out anyway. He fixes the gate and when he enters the house he is attacked by Jack. Melinda goes to check on her husband and finds him tied to a chair and Jack with a gun to his head. After a heated conversation in which Melinda yells she doesn't love Jack he is about to shoot her, but she shoots him first. He falls to the ground but lifts his gun once more saying, "What goes around comes around." Melinda shoots him again and the film ends.
Full Cast
- Sarah Lieving - Melinda
- Jeff Denton - Jack
- Shaley ScottShaley ScottShaley Scott is an upcoming singer/songwriter/actress who has recently landed roles in 5 movies. A self-taught musician and trained dancer, Shaley grew up in Fort Collins, Colorado, graduating from Rocky Mountain High School. She attended both the Colorado Academy of Arts and Colorado State...
- Denise - Jessica Bork - Krista
- Sarah HallSarah HallSarah Hall is a Canadian stained glass artist, notable for her extensive career, and current experimentation in the integration of photovoltaic technology into art glass...
- Patty - Alexandra Boylan - Jennifer
- James Ferris - Steve
- Leigh ScottLeigh ScottLeigh Scott is an American film director, writer, producer, actor and cinematographer.- Early life and career :...
- Doug - Dane Hanson - Felix
- Dean N. Arevalo - Doug
- Griff FurstGriff FurstGriff Furst is an American actor and film director. Furst has appeared in 36 television and film productions. He also directed seven films, including Movin' In and Wolvesbayne...
- Paul - Erica RobyErica RobyErica Roby is an American actress, known for her work with American film studio The Asylum.- Actress :Much of Roby's work consists of low-budget horror films, again products of The Asylum...
- Lindsey - David Shick - Jenkins
- Michael Tower - Ferrati
See also
- The HitcherThe Hitcher (2007 film)The Hitcher is a 2007 horror film starring Sean Bean, Sophia Bush, and Zachary Knighton. It is a remake of the 1986 film of the same name starring Rutger Hauer, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and C. Thomas Howell. The Hitcher was directed by Dave Meyers and produced by Michael Bay’s production company...
- A similar film released in the same year - TransmorphersTransmorphersTransmorphers is a science fiction alien invasion film released direct-to-DVD on June 26, 2007. It was written and directed by Leigh Scott and produced by David Michael Latt and The Asylum. Transmorphers was developed as a mockbuster, intending to capitalize on Michael Bay's Transformers...
- Another Asylum film directed by Leigh Scott - Creepshow 2Creepshow 2Creepshow 2 is an American horror comedy anthology film directed by Michael Gornick, who was George A. Romero's cinematographer on the original Creepshow. Released in 1987, the screenplay for Creepshow 2 was penned by Romero , and once again based upon stories by Stephen King...
- The Hitchhiker the third and final story, which The Hitchhiker may have been named after.