Truck Driver (1981): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1981 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1981, Truck Driver is a thriller, horror and mystery film directed by Richard Franklin, running about 101 minutes. “Eine Jagd über den Highway mit 600 PS. Zwischen Wahnsinn und Wirklichkeit spielt er um Kopf und Kragen.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Im australischen Hinterland treibt ein Serienkiller sein Unwesen, der es auf junge Frauen abgesehen hat. Lastwagenfahrer Pat macht sich so seine Gedanken über das Vorgehen des Killers und zögert auch nicht, sie der attraktiven Anhalterin Pamela mitzuteilen. Als Pamela verschwindet, befürchtet Pat, dass der Killer sie in seine Gewalt gebracht hat. Er macht sich auf die Suche nach dem Fahrer eines Wagens, der ihm verdächtig erscheint - und gerät dabei selbst ins Visier der Polizei.
Who’s in it. Truck Driver stars Stacy Keach as Patrick 'Pat' Quid, Jamie Lee Curtis as Pamela 'Hitch' Rushworth, Marion Edward as Madeleine 'Frita' Day and Grant Page as Smith or Jones, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Truck Driver has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $100K at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, YouTube TV and Screambox Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Truck Driver page.
If you liked it. Fans of Truck Driver tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Truck Driver (1981)?
- In USA, Truck Driver is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Truck Driver worth watching?
- Truck Driver holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, horror and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Truck Driver?
- Truck Driver stars Stacy Keach, Jamie Lee Curtis, Marion Edward, Grant Page and Thaddeus Smith.
- When was Truck Driver released?
- Truck Driver was released in 1981, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.