The Hitch Hike (Blu-ray)
Directed by Pasquale Festa Campanile
Corinne Clery Corinne Clery
David Hess David Hess
While on a cross-country drive, a bitter writer (international superstar franco Nero of Django) and his beautiful wife (Corinne Clery, the Story of O and Moonraker) pick up a stranded motorist (David Hess of Last House on the Left infamy). But when this hitcher turns out to be a depraved psychopath, their road trip takes a vicious detour into sex and savagery where the miles are marked in mayhem and vengeance is the ultimate rule of thumb. rarely seen in the U.S. (causing it to be named "one of the greatest exploitation films no one has ever seen" IGN) Hitch-Hike is a sleaze epic fueled by wild performances, scenes of shocking violence, and a visceral score by legendary composer Ennio Morricone. this raroVideo release is completely uncut and uncensored, and presents co-writer/ director Pasquale festa Campanile's vision in all its shocking glory.
Blu-ray Extras Include:
Documentary: Road to Ruin, Digitally restored, A fully illustrated booklet, New HD transfer from original 35mm negative, New and improved English subtitle translation
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