Roadgames
~The truck driver plays games. The hitchhiker plays games. And the killer is playing the deadliest game of all!
Overview
A truck driver plays a cat-and-mouse game with a mysterious serial killer in a van who lures young female hitchhiker victims on a desolate Australian highway.
Genres
- Mystery
- Thriller
- Horror
General Information
Release Date: 1981-02-27
Budget: $1750000
Revenue: $100000
Runtime: 101 min
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