BONUS: Straitjacket Talk- The Hitcher (1986)

<p><strong>Is The Hitcher (1986) one of the most underrated horror thrillers ever made... or are we just losing our minds like Jim? 🚗🔪</p><p><br></p><p>This week on Straitjacket Talk, we dive deep into Rutger Hauer's terrifying performance as John Ryder, debate whether he's secretly supernatural (or just built different), break down THAT infamous truck scene, argue over the movie's dreamlike logic, and somehow end up talking about Crossfire, Blade Runner, Texas cops, and why you should NEVER pick up a hitchhiker.</p><p><br></p><p>🔥 Key Moments</p><p>00:00 Crossfire & Opening Banter</p><p>00:28 The Hitcher (1986) Intro + Budget Game</p><p>02:45 First Impressions & Why This Cult Classic Works</p><p>13:08 John Ryder: Motive, Fan Theories & Is He Supernatural?</p><p>20:21 The Road Trip from Hell Begins</p><p>30:01 Jim Halsey: Great Character or Total Idiot?</p><p>37:57 The Infamous Truck Scene </p><p>45:35 Breaking Down the Bleak Ending</p><p>51:56 Quote or Kill </p><p>55:19 Letterboxd Ratings (Final Scores)</p><p>1:01:16 What We've Been Watching (Horror Recs & Recent Watches)</p><p><br></p><p>Your hosts- Kevin, Nathan, and Gill</p><p>Produced by Nathan</p><p><br></p><p>Check out the video format of this episode on <a href="https://youtube.com/@mouthsofmadness">YouTube</a></p><p><br></p><p>🪓 Follow Straitjacket Talk ↓</p><p>All links, socials & more:</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/StraitJacket_Talk">Linktree</a></p><p><br></p><p>“Dismember” Theme Music by Nathan</p><p><br></p>