A pseudo-documentary cautionary tale where hitchhiking turns into a harrowing nightmare.
TAKE AN EASY RIDE
Two young female hitch-hikers are preyed upon by those who would do them no good. On their way to a pop festival two hitch-hikers are abducted by a rapist/murderer.
Quick Answer
Take an Easy Ride is a 1976 United Kingdom drama-horror short film directed by Kenneth F. Rowles about two young female hitchhikers who are preyed upon by a sinister predator while en route to a pop festival.
Programmer's Pick
This is the kind of 'public information film' that leaves you clutching your purse and giving hitchhikers a wide berth. Take an Easy Ride doesn’t just exploit its subject matter—it lectures and titillates in equal measure, all under the pretense of education.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
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Presented as a cautionary film, it blurs the line between exploitation and public service announcement.
Expect all the hallmarks: nudity, sexual situations, and a parade of taboo topics woven into the plot.
The dangers of hitchhiking are on full, lurid display as the protagonists face predatory threats on the open road.
A harrowing fight for survival turns the search for freedom into a struggle against violence and fear.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Hitchhiking to a pop festival
Predatory rapist/murderer
Abduction, sexual assault, and violence
British roads and countryside
Questions from the Vault
When was Take an Easy Ride released? +
Take an Easy Ride was released in 1976.
Who directed Take an Easy Ride? +
Take an Easy Ride was directed by Kenneth F. Rowles.
How long is Take an Easy Ride? +
Take an Easy Ride has a runtime of 44 minutes.
What genre is Take an Easy Ride? +
Take an Easy Ride is a drama, horror, and short film with strong sexploitation and exploitation elements.
Where can I watch Take an Easy Ride? +
You can watch Take an Easy Ride on SassyFlix.
