a gas station, makes a phone call and cleans up. The Hitcher has followed her and kills the clerk. He intends to frame Maggie for all the killings, and as part of this plan cuts off his own finger. The police arrive at the gas station. The Hitcher spins his story and Maggie is arrested. She is transported by the sheriff's van, but during the journey the vehicle is knocked on its side by an excavator. The Hitcher kills all the police officers of the escort, and tosses the key and a revolver to Maggie to make it look like she killed them. Maggie kamikazes a mail carrier plane from a nearby airfield into the Hitcher's stolen tanker truck, but escapes the ensuing explosion. She finds the unconscious Hitcher and ties him to the truck. When he wakes up, realizing he is trapped, he begs for mercy. Before Maggie can execute him, the police show up. The Hitcher yells that Maggie is trying to kill him. The police free the Hitcher and shoot Maggie in the leg as she attempts to enter the truck's cab. Once free, the Hitcher kills the cops. Maggie gets a safe distance away and shoots the tanker, which explodes and kills the Hitcher. Maggie drops the shotgun to the ground and stands in the road, facing the remains of the burning truck. Cast C. Thomas Howell as Jim Halsey Kari Wuhrer as Maggie Jake Busey as Jack, The Hitcher Janne Mortil as Sergeant Kibble Mackenzie Gray as Lieutenant Shaun Johnston as Sheriff Castillo Steve Railsback as Deputy Jessup (uncredited) Reception David Nusair of Reel Film gave the film one and a half stars, citing weak production values and the contrivance of the killer being a second hitchhiking maniac with no connection to the one from the first film. However, he praised C. Thomas Howell's performance, while noting that the film places much more focus on Kari Wuhrer. References External links 2003 films 2003 direct-to-video films 2003 crime thriller films 2003 psychological thriller films American chase films American crime thriller films 2000s chase films Direct-to-video sequel films Direct-to-video thriller films Films shot in Alberta American neo-noir films 2000s road movies American road movies American serial killer films Universal Pictures direct-to-video films Films about hitchhiking Films directed by Louis Morneau 2000s English-language films 2000s American films