Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker(1979)
They hitched their way to death!
Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker Synopsis
A rebellious 17-year-old girl ignores parental advice and joins her friends as a beach-bound regular on the local hitchhiking circuit, being picked up, ultimately, by a homicidal maniac.
Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker (1979) is a drama and tv movie film directed by Ted Post, released on September 21, 1979 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Dick Van Patten, Katherine Helmond, James Carroll Jordan and Katy Kurtzman. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
- Director:
- Ted Post
- Writers:
- Robert M. Young
- Producers:
- Stanley Shpetner
- Cinematographer:
- Héctor R. Figueroa
- Composer:
- Joe Renzetti
- Production:
- The Shpetner Company, ABC
- Status:
- Released
Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker Cast & Crew
Main cast
Dick Van Patten
as Herb Thurston
Katherine Helmond
as Elaine Thurston
James Carroll Jordan
as Ron Leland
Katy Kurtzman
as Trish Thurston
Christopher Knight
as Nick
- Brad David
Brad David
as Wayne
Charlene Tilton
as Julie Thurston
Karlene Crockett
as Dana
Dominique Dunne
as Cathy Robinson
- Shelly Batt
Shelly Batt
as Francine
- Alain Patrick
Alain Patrick
as Claude
Richard Sanders
as Mr. Fogarty
Key crew
Directed by Ted Post, written by Robert M. Young, produced by Stanley Shpetner.
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Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 7 ratings.
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Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker?
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The main cast of Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker (1979) includes Dick Van Patten, Katherine Helmond, James Carroll Jordan, Katy Kurtzman and Christopher Knight. The film was directed by Ted Post. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker released?
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Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker was released on September 21, 1979 and runs for 1h 36m.
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Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker (1979) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.