Five friends encounter a traumatized hitchhiker, then face relentless, gritty terror from a chainsaw-wielding killer.
Suspenseful and pulpy. A full-attention watch at full speed. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on AMC+.
Heads up on extreme gore. That is past what the R on the box suggests. Beyond that, intense fear and several jump scares.
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After picking up a traumatized young hitchhiker, five friends find themselves stalked and hunted by a chainsaw-wielding killer and his family of equally psychopathic killers.
No. Brace yourself.
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