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Dead Meat Podcast

261: The Hitcher (1986)

2/6/20261 hr 18 min

Chelsea and James take a ride with this long-requested 1980's sleeper classic, The Hitcher (1986).

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Clips

“I want you to stop me.”
Empty gun, shattered nerves
The infamous truck scene
Standoff turns disturbingly real
The queer subtext debate
“He loves grabbing cops’ guns”
Bush, Hollywood, and The Hitcher
Evil as a person, not a man
Fearing Rutger after Blade Runner
“I don’t play villains.”

Transcript preview

First 90 seconds

  1. Speaker 00:00

    [suspenseful music] This episode is brought to you by Obsession. Focus Features and Blumhouse invite you to the most shocking and unsettling big screen horror event of the season, Obsession. Everyone wishes for someone to love them, to choose them, to need them, but what happens when you get more than you wished for? On May 15th, experience director Kuru Barker's nightmarish vision that has critics and audiences absolutely obsessed. It's twisted and sinister, brilliant and insane. You have been warned. Obsession is blood-soaked nightmare fuel, and with a Rotten Tomato score of 95% fresh, it's destined to become an instant horror classic. The best horror movie of the year is Obsession. Be careful who you wish for. Obsession, rated R. Under 17, not admitted without parent. Only in theaters May 15th, with special engagements in Dolby. Rotten Tomato rating as of March 30th, 2026.

  2. James A. Janisse· Host0:55

    What do you think?

  3. Chelsea Rebecca· Host0:57

    I think we're dead meat. Real dead meat.

  4. James A. Janisse· Host1:02

    [tense music] You're dead meat.

  5. Chelsea Rebecca· Host1:07

    Go ahead and laugh, you guys, but if I ever find those bastards that did this, they're dead meat. Welcome to the Dead Meat Podcast, your horror safe haven. I'm Chelsea.

  6. James A. Janisse· Host1:16

    I'm James. We're married and w- we've been hitched.

  7. Chelsea Rebecca· Host1:19

    Oh.

  8. James A. Janisse· Host1:20

    And we like to get scared together. That just came up right there.

  9. Chelsea Rebecca· Host1:23

    There you go.

  10. James A. Janisse· Host1:24

    Right there to the noggin.

  11. Chelsea Rebecca· Host1:24

    Thanks for waiting for this episode. [laughs] I was sick for a couple days. Uh, I thought

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