Action,Thriller
United States of America
The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting is a 2003 horror thriller movie that serves as a sequel to the original 1986 film, The Hitcher. The film is directed by Louis Morneau and stars C. Thomas Howell, Kari Wuhrer, and Jake Busey.
The story follows Jim Halsey (C. Thomas Howell), who is haunted by his past experience with the hitchhiking killer in the first film. He now works as a truck driver and is on his way to deliver a load when he picks up a hitchhiker named Maggie (Kari Wuhrer) on a rural highway in Texas.
Things take a turn for the worse when they are pursued by the sadistic serial killer, who proceeds to kill numerous people and frame Jim and Maggie for the murders.
The killer turns out to be Jack, the brother of the original hitchhiker in the first film, who seeks revenge on Jim for killing his sibling.
The film is a tense and suspenseful ride as Jim and Maggie try to evade the killer, clear their names, and stay alive. The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting received mixed reviews, with some criticizing its lack of originality compared to the first film, but others praising its tense atmosphere and strong lead performances.
