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Runaway girls, sexy clothes, and outlaw living on America's open road.

THE HITCHHIKERS

1972 · 01:32:00 · R · Action / Drama

A girl is forced to leave home when she learns she's pregnant. On the road, she hooks up with a group of other girls who make a living by hitchhiking in sexy clothes and then robbing the men who pick them up.

Quick Answer
What is The Hitchhikers about?

The Hitchhikers is a 1972 American action-drama film directed by Beverly Sebastian and Ferd Sebastian about a pregnant runaway who joins a group of women surviving by hitchhiking in provocative outfits and robbing men who pick them up.

Key Facts
Directors
Beverly Sebastian, Ferd Sebastian
Writers
Ann Cawthorne, Ferd Sebastian, Beverly Sebastian
Release
1972
Runtime
1h 32m
Genres
Action, Drama

The SassyFlix Take

When Maggie hits the highway, she trades small-town woes for hot pants, bare feet, and a crash course in hixploitation survival. The Sebastian duo brings a rough-and-ready edge, mixing female-led outlaw antics with braless bravado and plenty of questionable roadside morality.
From the Vault

If you’ve ever wondered how many felonies you can fit in a Volkswagen Beetle, The Hitchhikers has a few ideas.

Why Cult

Hixploitation Road Trip

A Southern-fried saga of runaway women thumbing rides, hustling men, and living on the edge.

Female Antiheroines

The film showcases a gang of women turning the tables, making a living by outwitting—and robbing—the men who pick them up.

1970s Exploitation Style

Packed with marijuana, nudity, and rebellious fashion, The Hitchhikers is pure drive-in era sleaze with a side of boots and Volkswagen Beetles.

Sebastian Filmmaking Duo

Directed by Beverly and Ferd Sebastian, this indie gem typifies their knack for rough, provocative exploitation fare.

About This Film

Maggie learns she's pregnant so she runs away from home. Before long she gets involved with some other girls on their own who have found a way of supporting themselves. She joins them in hitchhiking around wearing sexy outfits and robbing the men who pick them up on the road.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Hitchhikers about? +

The Hitchhikers follows Maggie, a pregnant runaway, as she joins other women who hitchhike in sexy outfits and rob the men who pick them up.

When was The Hitchhikers released? +

The Hitchhikers was released in 1972.

Who directed The Hitchhikers? +

The Hitchhikers was directed by Beverly Sebastian and Ferd Sebastian.

How long is The Hitchhikers? +

The Hitchhikers has a runtime of 92 minutes.

What genre is The Hitchhikers? +

The Hitchhikers is an action and drama film.

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