Collegiate couple Grace Andrews (Sophia Bush) and Jim Halsey (Zachary Knighton) hit the road in a 1970 Oldsmobile 442, en route to spring break , but their pleasure trip soon turns into a waking nightmare after encountering the mysterious hitchhiker John Ryder, a.k.a. The Hitcher (Sean Bean). The initial encounters with Ryder are increasingly off-putting for Grace and Jim, and they bravely fight back when he ambushes them. But they are truly blindsided when he implicates them in a horrific slaying and continues to shadow them. The open road becomes a battleground of blood and metal as, in trying to elude not only Ryder but also New Mexico State Police Lieutenant Esteridge's (Neal McDonough) officers, Grace and Jim must fight for their lives and face their fears head-on.
Could this film be any more vague? They don't answer a single question about ANY of the characters (particularly the hitcher). A COMPLETE waste of time. I've never seen the original 1986 version but it can't be any worse than this. Hopefully music video director Dave Meyers never gets a chance to direct in Hollywood again. Michael Bay should be ashamed to have his name attached to this movie. Sean Bean, you're MUCH better than this man And can Sophia Bush try to have a decent film career? She's beginning to turn into Sarah Michelle Gellar with this crappy resume: Stay Alive (although I did enjoy it because it was so cheesy), John Tucker Must Die and now this film
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A quick goof I found. In a convenient store, Zach ask's Sophia's character if he should get Cheetos or Doritos (to which she says Cheetos). He then asks her if he should get Ding Dongs or Twinkies (to which she replies Ding Dongs). After he pays for the food and she goes to the bathroom, the next shot is of Zach filling up their car with gas while he's downing a Twinkie. DUH!
And can Sophia Bush try to have a decent film career? She's beginning to turn into Sarah Michelle Gellar with this crappy resume: Stay Alive (although I did enjoy it because it was so cheesy), John Tucker Must Die and now this film
