Roadgames
“The truck driver plays games. The hitchhiker plays games. And the killer is playing the deadliest game of all!”
Synopsis
A truck driver plays a cat-and-mouse game with a mysterious serial killer in a van who lures young female hitchhiker victims on a desolate Australian highway.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2019-11-05
Top Cast
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Stacy Keach
Patrick 'Pat' Quid
Jamie Lee Curtis
Pamela 'Hitch' Rushworth
Marion Edward
Madeleine 'Frita' Day
Grant Page
Smith or Jones
Thaddeus Smith
Policeman 'Abbott'
Steve Millichamp
Policeman 'Costello'
Alan Hopgood
Lester
John Murphy
Benny Balls
Bill Stacey
Captain Careful
Robert Thompson
Sneezy Rider
Ed Turley
Roadhouse Proprietor
Angelica La Bozzetta
Young Hitchhiker
Colin Vancao
Fred Frugal
Paul Harris
Frugal Son
Rochelle Harris
Frugal Daughter
Tony Bishop
Honeymooner
Abbe Holmes
Honeymooner
Carole-Ann Aylett
Cleaning Lady
Release History & Theatrical Window
DVD
Festival / Special Debut
November 19, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 5, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$100K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.06x
-$1.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Franklin
- Screenplay & Story
- Everett De Roche
- Original Score
- Brian May
- Original Title
- Roadgames
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $1.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $100K
- Production Studios
- Essaness Pictures, GUO, Quest Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Franklin
Everett De Roche, Richard Franklin
Brian May
Vincent Monton
Edward McQueen-Mason
Bernard Schwartz, Richard Franklin
Department Leadership Roster
Brian May
Original Music Composer
Vincent Monton
Director of Photography
Richard Franklin
Producer
Richard Franklin
Director
Edward McQueen-Mason
Editor
Jon Dowding
Production Design
Everett De Roche
Screenplay
Aphrodite Kondos
Costume Design
Grant Page
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Roadgames
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Roadgames about?
A truck driver plays a cat-and-mouse game with a mysterious serial killer in a van who lures young female hitchhiker victims on a desolate Australian highway.
Who directed Roadgames?
Roadgames was directed by Richard Franklin.
Who stars in Roadgames?
The principal cast of Roadgames includes Stacy Keach, Jamie Lee Curtis, Marion Edward, Grant Page, Thaddeus Smith.
When was Roadgames released and how long is it?
Roadgames was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of Roadgames?
Roadgames had a reported production budget of $1.8M and grossed $100K at the worldwide box office (0.06 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Roadgames?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Roadgames was composed by Brian May.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Roadgames?
Roadgames holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).