Jim Halsey (C. Thomas Howell) is driving from Chicago to San Diego in a rental car that he has to deliver when he picks up a soaked man, John Ryder (Rutger Hauer) on a stormy evening on the open road.
However, Ryder has got designs on Halsey as his next victim, for he is a psychopath with no ulterior motive than to terrify. Managing to kick him out of the car, Halsey continues his journey, but Ryder has no intention of stopping his objective – and continues to stalk him in a variety of ways and situations….
Highly effective road noir, with a brilliant performance from Hauer, who matches his performances in the likes of BLADE RUNNER and NIGHTHAWKS in a role that demonstrates his screen presence.