The Hitcher

The Hitcher (1986) primarily evokes intense Anxiety, Fear, and Anticipation as the audience is plunged into the protagonist's relentless nightmare of being stalked and framed by a cunning serial killer. Strong feelings of Anger towards the killer's cruelty and Empathy for the innocent victim's desperate plight are central. The film also generates Disturbing sensations from the killer's actions, alongside Surprise and Curiosity as the plot unfolds with its unpredictable twists and turns.