[Susan Foreman]

'Hitcher in the Dark' (1989) - Pre-order available from Vinegar Syndrome direct - $27.99

Release date: February 23

"This special limited edition embossed slipcover (designed by Earl Kessler Jr.) is limited to 4,000 units and is only available here at VinegarSyndrome.com!

Young and handsome Mark Glazer roams around the southeastern United States in his decked out camper, picking up single female hitchhikers. Once he has the unsuspecting travelers trapped inside his RV, Mark savagely assaults and then murders them by slashing their throats, taking photos of the grisly aftermath to add into his macabre collection. But everything changes when he happens to meet Daniela, a spitting image for his deceased mother, who soon becomes the victim of his most savage torments...

Directed by one of the true godfathers of Italian horror and exploitation cinema, Umberto Lenzi (Cannibal Ferox), HITCHER IN THE DARK is an ultra violent mix of suspense thriller and action which stars Josie Bissett (Melrose Place), Jason Saucier (Sister Sister), and Joe Balogh (Moonstalker) as Mark. One of several films produced in the United States by Joe D'Amato (Emanuelle in America) that attempted to tie itself in with a popular American film, this was marketed in Italy as 'Hitcher 2,' and makes its worldwide Blu-ray debut from Vinegar Syndrome in a brand new 4K restoration of its original 35mm negative!"

Special features and Specs:

• Region Free Blu-ray
• Newly scanned & restored in 4k from its 35mm original camera negative
• Commentary track with film historians and authors Samm Deighan and Kat Ellinger
• Archival video interview with writer/director Umberto Lenzi
• Original theatrical trailer
• Reversible cover artwork
• English SDH subtitles
• directed by: Umberto Lenzi
• starring: Joe Balogh, Josie Bissett, Jason Saucier
• 1989
• 95 min
• 1.85:1
• English