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Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker

1h 36m1979Ted Post
IMDb: 5.3/10
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"They hitched their way to death!"

A rebellious 17-year-old girl ignores parental advice and joins her friends as a beach-bound regular on the local hitchhiking circuit, being picked up, ultimately, by a homicidal maniac.

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CaliforniaKidnappingHitchhikingTeenage ProtagonistCautionary TaleStranger Danger

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Frequently asked questions

What is Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker (1979) about?

A rebellious 17-year-old girl ignores parental advice and joins her friends as a beach-bound regular on the local hitchhiking circuit, being picked up, ultimately, by a homicidal maniac.

Who stars in Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker?

Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker stars Dick Van Patten (Herb Thurston), Katherine Helmond (Elaine Thurston), James Carroll Jordan (Ron Leland), Katy Kurtzman (Trish Thurston), Christopher Knight (Nick). The film was directed by Ted Post.

How long is Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker?

Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1979. It is rated N/A.

Is Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker worth watching?

Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker holds an IMDb rating of 5.3/10. Fans of Drama, TV Movie are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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