The Hitcher – 4K UHD / BLU-RAY
As a cinephile, let me share my take on the fascinating story behind one of my favorite films, “The Hitcher.” You see, the talented writer Eric Red was still struggling to make it big in Hollywood, five years after penning ‘Gunmen’s Blues.’ To pay off his debts, he took a job as a cab driver, which wasn’t ideal for a writer. But while on duty, listening to the radio, he heard The Doors’ ‘Riders on the Storm,’ sung by the captivating Jim Morrison, a man known for his snake-hipped, drug-addled charm. This song sparked an idea in Eric’s mind that would eventually become the script for “The Hitcher.