: Panicked, Al steals the dead man's identity. He later picks up a hitchhiker named Vera, who recognizes the car and blackmails him, leading to a spiral of accidental deaths and inevitable doom [18, 22, 32].
Since "The Detour" refers to several popular stories across different media, I've broken down the most prominent versions for you.
: Nate Parker ( Jason Jones ) decides to drive his wife Robin and their twins from New York to Florida for a "vacation," but he is actually fleeing from professional legal trouble [8, 9].
Considered a masterpiece of low-budget "B-movies," directed by Edgar G. Ulmer [18, 32].
This psychological thriller is often compared to a teen version of Stephen King's Misery [7].
: Panicked, Al steals the dead man's identity. He later picks up a hitchhiker named Vera, who recognizes the car and blackmails him, leading to a spiral of accidental deaths and inevitable doom [18, 22, 32].
Since "The Detour" refers to several popular stories across different media, I've broken down the most prominent versions for you. The Detour
: Nate Parker ( Jason Jones ) decides to drive his wife Robin and their twins from New York to Florida for a "vacation," but he is actually fleeing from professional legal trouble [8, 9]. : Panicked, Al steals the dead man's identity
Considered a masterpiece of low-budget "B-movies," directed by Edgar G. Ulmer [18, 32]. The Detour
This psychological thriller is often compared to a teen version of Stephen King's Misery [7].
