: The high-budget remake starring Sean Bean.
The film is generally viewed as a pale imitation of the first movie, lacking its psychological depth and dreamlike atmosphere. The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting(2003)
: Critics from sites like Cinema Crazed and B&S About Movies describe it as a "mediocre," "bland," and "generic" thriller that didn't need to be made. : The high-budget remake starring Sean Bean
: A modern classic about travelers harassed via CB radio. : A modern classic about travelers harassed via CB radio
is a direct-to-video sequel to the 1986 cult classic The Hitcher . It follows Jim Halsey (reprinted by C. Thomas Howell), now a former police officer suffering from PTSD, as he returns to the same desolate Texas highways only to encounter a new psychotic hitchhiker. Key Plot Points & Production Details
: The film's climax features a unique but often-ridiculed chase sequence involving Maggie piloting a crop-dusting airplane against Jack in a truck. Critical Reception
: Unlike Rutger Hauer's enigmatic John Ryder, Jake Busey's "Jack" is portrayed as a more standard, jokey psychopath whose connection to the original killer is hinted at but never logically explained.