Made in 1984, The Hitcher is an update--in spirit at least--of Steven Spielberg's first feature film, 1971's Duel. Here C Thomas Howell plays a guy taking a drive-away car from Chicago to San Diego. On a whim, in the rain, and against his better judgment, he picks up a hitchhiker (Rutger Hauer). The hitcher quickly admits to being a murdering psychopath and once Howell finally gets him out of his car, he is pursued with all the vengeance of the ancient furies. We're never sure if the hitcher is a figment of his imagination, making Howell a schizophrenic killer, or if he's real and Howell is the random victim of a wandering madman, which is how his potential new girlfriend (Jennifer Jason Leigh) thinks of him. Either way, The Hitcher is great fun, kinda scary and teetering on the brink of "must see". --Andy Spletzer
Inspired by the real-life exploits of New York cop Eddie Egan (who was also the basis for Gene Hackman's ˜Popeye' Doyle character in The French Connection), Badge 373 is a tough detective thriller, comparable to William Friedkin's more celebrated feature. Duvall (The Godfather, Breakout) delivers a powerfully authentic performance as a brutal New York detective, ruthlessly hunting for the killer of his partner against a backdrop of social upheaval and violent gang wars. Extras: High Definition remaster Original mono audio Welcome to Fear City (2019): Randy Jurgensen, ex-New York cop and associate of Eddie Egan, discusses the real-life inspiration behind Badge 373 The Seventies Cop Movie (2019): critic and author Glenn Kenny discusses how the genre was redefined in the 1970s. Original theatrical trailer Original TV Spot Image gallery: on-set and promotional photography New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing Limited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by Michael Pattison, an overview of contemporary critical responses, archival articles, and film credits Limited Edition of 3,000 copies All extras subject to change
Inspired by the real-life exploits of New York cop Eddie Egan (who was also the basis for Gene Hackman's 'Popeye' Doyle character in The French Connection), Badge 373 is a tough detective thriller, comparable to William Friedkin's more celebrated feature. Duvall (The Godfather, Breakout) delivers a powerfully authentic performance as a brutal New York detective, ruthlessly hunting for the killer of his partner against a backdrop of social upheaval and violent gang wars. Product Features High Definition remaster Original mono audio Welcome to Fear City (2019, 25 mins): actor and former NYPD detective Randy Jurgensen remembers the life and career of Eddie Egan, and discusses his experiences in the film industry Lethal Enforcers (2019, 29 mins): film critic Glenn Kenny analyses the styles and trends of seventies cop movies Original theatrical trailer TV spot Radio spots Image gallery: promotional and publicity material New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
From the producers of classic animated series 'He-Man' 'She-Ra' and 'Bravestarr' comes part 1 of this exciting adventure serial! Episodes comprise: 1. Three's A Crowd 2. Flash Flood 3. The Blockade 4. Turnabout 5. The Trap 6. The Tyrant
Promising middleweight Wayne 'Thunder' Canter teams up with veteran trainer Percy Banks to contend for the World title. But in the corrupt world of prize fighting he finds that it takes more than talent to make it to the top.
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