Roadgames (1981)
The truck driver plays games. The hitchhiker plays games. And the killer is playing the deadliest game of all!
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.
Director: Richard Franklin
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Horror
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: February 27, 1981
Cast
- Stacy Keach - Patrick 'Pat' Quid
- Jamie Lee Curtis - Pamela 'Hitch' Rushworth
- Marion Edward - Madeleine 'Frita' Day
- Grant Page - Smith or Jones
- Thaddeus Smith - Policeman 'Abbott'
- Steve Millichamp - Policeman 'Costello'
- Alan Hopgood - Lester
- John Murphy - Benny Balls
- Bill Stacey - Captain Careful
- Robert Thompson - Sneezy Rider
Screenplay
- Everett De Roche (Screenplay)
- Everett De Roche (Original Story)
- Richard Franklin (Original Story)
Music: Brian May
Cinematography: Vincent Monton
Editing: Edward McQueen-Mason
Production: Essaness Pictures, GUO, Quest Productions
Country: Australia
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $100,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Twisted Psychological Thriller, Serial Murder Clue Hunt
Keywords
australia, truck, serial killer, hitchhiker, truck driver, suspenseful
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Roadgames about?
- 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.
- Who directed Roadgames?
- Roadgames was directed by Richard Franklin.
- Who stars in Roadgames?
- Roadgames stars Stacy Keach, Jamie Lee Curtis, Marion Edward, Grant Page, Thaddeus Smith, Steve Millichamp.
- How long is Roadgames?
- Roadgames has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Roadgames?
- Roadgames is a Mystery, Thriller, Horror film.
- What is the budget of Roadgames?
- Roadgames had a budget of $2M.
- How much did Roadgames gross?
- Roadgames grossed $100,000 worldwide.
- Where was Roadgames produced?
- Roadgames was produced in Australia.
- What are the themes of Roadgames?
- The themes of Roadgames include: Twisted Psychological Thriller, Serial Murder Clue Hunt.