Hitch-Hike (1977) 4K UHD (Indicator)

[MifuneFan]

Indicator / Powerhouse Films will be releasing the Italian thriller Hitch-Hike (1977), which stars Franco Nero, on 4K UHD on October 20th.

https://www.powerhousefilms.co.uk/co...hike-4k-uhd-le

INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION 4K UHD SPECIAL FEATURES

• New 4K HDR restoration from the original negative by Powerhouse Films
• 4K (2160p) UHD presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
• Two presentations of the film: Hitch-Hike, the English-language version; and Autostop rosso sangue, the Italian-language version
• Original mono audio
• Audio commentary with Italian genre film experts Eugenio Ercolani and Marcus Stiglegger
• Interview with first assistant director Neri Parenti (2025)
• Road to Ruin (2025) newly updated documentary by filmmaker Federico Caddeo delving into the production, release, and reception of Hitch-Hike, featuring cast and crew interviews
• In-depth documentary by Ercolani exploring the sub-genre of Italian rape and revenge films (2025)
• Exhaustive profile of director Pasquale Festa Campanile by Ercolani (2025)
• Original trailers
• Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
• New and improved English translation subtitles for the Italian soundtrack
• New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English-language soundtrack
• Limited edition exclusive 80-page book with new essay by Mikel J Koven, an archival profile of director Pasquale Festa Campanile, extracts from archival interviews with screenwriter Ottavio Jemma, composer Ennio Morricone, actors Franco Nero, Corinne Cléry, and David Hess, and film credits
• World premiere on 4K UHD
• Limited edition of 5,000 individually numbered units (4,000 4K UHDs and 1,000 Blu-rays) for the UK

(Pasquale Festa Campanile, 1977, 104 mins)
Release date: 20 October 2025
Limited Edition 4K UHD (World premiere)

Franco Nero (Django, Force 10 from Navarone), Corinne Cléry (Plot of Fear), and David Hess (The Last House on the Left) star in Hitch-Hike (Autostop rosso sangue), a shocking tale of kidnapping and greed.

En route to Los Angeles, Walter (Nero) and Eve (Cléry) pick up a hitchhiker, Konitz (Hess). However, it soon emerges that Konitz is an escaped psychopath, who forces the couple to head to Mexico, leaving a trail of corpses in their wake...

An excursion into the thriller genre by commedia all’italiana specialist Pasquale Festa Campanile (The Libertine), scored by the great Ennio Morricone (The Big Gundown, Wolf), Hitch-Hike is a tense and twisting tale, shot through with jet-black humour.

[dallywhitty]

Nice! Brilliant film.

[Marv Inc.]

Always liked this movie. The 88 films bd was decent but lacking the extras of the US release so nice to have a definitive version.

[CSM101]

Awesome, I still haven’t watched my Blu-ray of this which I’ve owned for like eight years.

[Gemini223]

Fantastic news! Very entertaining Italian thriller with a distinctive macho attitude, and great performances from Franco Nero, David Hess and the very beautiful Corinne Clery. And like many other Italian cult movies from the 1970s, it is sometimes so politically incorrect!



I imported the US blu-ray some years ago, because that release had the very interesting 'Road To Ruin' documentary included, plus an 8-page booklet and a slipcover; the UK edition (from 88 Films) only had a trailer reel for other titles.

The stunning Corinne Clery in 4K resolution will definitely be a sight to behold , and it also looks like the 'Road To Ruin' documentary will be an expanded/improved version compared to the version on the original US blu-ray...

Day one purchase!

[stigdu]

Day 137 purchase for sure. It's ok....

[LawnFurniture]

Finally! That Raro Blu-ray is pretty terrible.

[teddyballgame]

I've never seen it but everything I'm reading makes me want to! The stuff that came out of the 70s was just different

would be my first Indicator title

[Sky_Captain]

Wow, an Indicator release I actually want.

[brainofj72]

I've always really liked this one. It's a great-looking movie, should be fantastic in 4K.

[lilboyblu]

Have also had the Raro Blu-ray for ages but never bothered with watching it due to the seemingly mediocre video. Will pick this up for sure; love these Indicator releases.

[Mr. Odessa]

Pretty good film. Glad to see it's getting a definitive release by Indicator. Saw this 2 months ago. Glad I didn't blind-buy that Raro (Kino Lorber) edition, though.

[emmet otter]

A most definate purchase. Neros character is such a drunk scumbag in this

[Dickieduvet]

Yes please, awesome flick and that Morricone Score is hypnotic.

Will be throwing my 88 disc into Cex tomorrow.

[Stegman]

Sadly the alternative ending not included (you can see the alternative ending on youtube). Don't know why the scene is missing in special features.

[JackyJacquard]

Originally Posted by Stegman

Sadly the alternative ending not included (you can see the alternative ending on youtube). Don't know why the scene is missing in special features.

That’s a shame.

Unless Indicator do easter eggs?

[JRcanReid]

If you needed a rapist in the 70s, by Jove, David Hess was your man!

[JackyJacquard]

Hitch-Hike 4K LE £21.99 at Amazon

Cheapest price I can find for Plot of Fear is Rarewaves assuming a 10% code, which would be £26.26. Combined these will save you a couple £ compared to the bundle from Indicator/Limelight.