He went searching for love… but fate forced a DETOUR to revelry… violence… mystery!
The life of Al Roberts, a pianist in a New York nightclub, turns into a nightmare when he decides to hitchhike to Los Angeles to visit his girlfriend.
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Short watch · 1h 8m
At 1h 8m it runs under 90 minutes.
More horror under 90 minutesDrama · Thriller
TMDB files it under drama and thriller.
10 subscriptions · 18 free · 5 to rent · 4 to buy
Included with 10 subscription services: Amazon Prime Video, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Brew, and 7 more. Free or ad-supported on JustWatch TV, Kanopy, Hoopla, and 15 more. Listed to rent from 5 stores. Listed to buy from 4 stores.
7.2 / 10 on TMDB
TMDB users rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 428 votes, a strong audience score. That is a moderate sample of voters.
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