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The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting

The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting

20034.71h 33m

Overview

A sadistic serial killer terrorizes a couple driving on a rural highway in Texas while killing numerous people and framing them for his killings.

Directed by Louis Morneau
Written by Molly Meeker, Charles R. Meeker, Leslie Sayle Scharf
Produced by Alfred Haber, Oliver G. Hess, Kevin M. Kallberg
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Top Cast

C. Thomas Howell

C. Thomas Howell

Jim Halsey

Kari Wührer

Kari Wührer

Maggie

Jake Busey

Jake Busey

Jack

Shaun Johnston

Shaun Johnston

Sheriff Castillo

Steve Railsback

Steve Railsback

Deputy Jessup (uncredited)

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Darcy Dunlop

Bonnie Esteridge

S

Stephen Hair

Captain Esteridge

Doug MacLeod

Doug MacLeod

Sheriff Walters

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Janne Mortil

Sergeant Kibble

Marty Antonini

Marty Antonini

Semi-Truck Driver

Themes & Keywords

truckserial killerhitchhikeron the roadroad movie

About The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting

The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting is a action, thriller, horror film released in 2003 exploring themes of truck, serial killer, hitchhiker, on the road, road movie. Directed by Louis Morneau, it stars C. Thomas Howell, Kari Wührer, Jake Busey. A sadistic serial killer terrorizes a couple driving on a rural highway in Texas while killing numerous people and framing them for his killings.

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