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The Drifter

The Drifter

Loving him was wrong. Dead wrong.

19884.01h 29m

Overview

A suspensefilled thriller about a successful single woman who, on a deserted road, picks up a mysterious hitchhiker. Once back in the city, "The Drifter" follows her every move. Every attempt to free herself of his harassment fails until the shocking conclusion is revealed!

Directed by Larry Brand
Written by Larry Brand
Produced by Ken Stein
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Top Cast

Kim Delaney

Kim Delaney

Julia Robbins

Timothy Bottoms

Timothy Bottoms

Arthur

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Al Shannon

Kriger

Miles O'Keeffe

Miles O'Keeffe

Trey

Anna Garduno

Anna Garduno

Matty

Loren Haynes

Loren Haynes

Willie Munroe

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Larry Brand

Morrison

T

Thomas Wagner

Captain Edwards

E

Ernest Alexander

Eugene

JoAnn Willette

JoAnn Willette

Carrie

About The Drifter

The Drifter is a horror, thriller, crime film released in 1988. Directed by Larry Brand, it stars Kim Delaney, Timothy Bottoms, Al Shannon. A suspensefilled thriller about a successful single woman who, on a deserted road, picks up a mysterious hitchhiker. Once back in the city, "The Drifter" follows her every move. Every attempt to free herself of his harassment fails until the shocking conclusion is revealed!

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