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MPAA Rating: PG Content Advisory: Mild Violence, Adult Situations, Questionable for Children, Adult Language Movie Release: 1981 DVD Release: 06/10/2003 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 41 mins Studio: Anchor Bay Members Wishing: 3 Genres: Thriller, Psychological Thriller See Also: Cult Fiction: Road Games

Hollywood's Stacy Keach stars in Australia's Road Games. Keach is a truck driver who takes the law in his own hands to capture a serial killer. When the police fail to nab the murderer of hitchhikers, Keach takes to the road, conducting his own search. En route, he picks up hitcher Jamie Lee Curtis--and it is her presence that brings the killer out of hiding and into the bloody finale. Director Richard Franklin's fondness for Hitchcock, which would come to full fruition in Psycho II (1982), is very much in evidence throughout Road Games. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Stacy Keach - Pat Quid
Jamie Lee Curtis - Hitch
Marion Edward - Frita Frugal
Grant Page - Smith or Jones
Bill Stacey - Capt. Careful

This seldom-seen thriller has finally gotten its due thanks to a nice packaging job from the people at Anchor Bay Entertainment. The video transfer restores the film to its full Panavision glory, which is wonderful because cinematographer Vincent Monton's visual compositions make excellent and stylish use of the wide frame it offers. The audio portion of the disc retains the film's original mono mix and its solid soundtrack makes punchy use of Brian May's brass-heavy musical score. In the area of extras, both a documentary featurette and a commentary track are provided for the film's fans. The featurette incorporates interviews with Richard Franklin and actor Stacy Keach to create a concise, informative, little overview of the film's production. The commentary track goes into greater detail on the issues raised by the featurette, with Franklin explaining his directorial choices and the challenges presented by budget issues in a likeable, self-effacing style. The package is rounded out by a set of galleries (both photos and storyboards), a few talent bios, and the original screenplay for DVD-ROM owners. All in all, this disc of Road Games is a typically thorough package from Anchor Bay and a great way for fans old and new to experience this classic thriller. ~ Donald Guarisco, All Movie Guide