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Roadgames

Seen it?

1981 | 101 min | Mystery, Thriller, Horror

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved The End of Oak Street, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 41 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    0 wins and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $100K worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 48K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Richard Franklin

  • Stacy KeachPatrick 'Pat' Quid
  • Jamie Lee CurtisPamela 'Hitch' Rushworth
  • Marion EdwardMadeleine 'Frita' Day
  • Grant PageSmith or Jones
  • Thaddeus SmithPoliceman 'Abbott'
  • Steve MillichampPoliceman 'Costello'
  • Alan HopgoodLester
  • John MurphyBenny Balls
  • Bill StaceyCaptain Careful
  • Robert ThompsonSneezy Rider