Movies and TvShows featuring "hitching-a-ride" theme.

In 1967, a man leaves New York to bring beer to his childhood buddies in the Army as they fight in Vietnam.

In the fishing village of Thunder Bay, an engineer and a fisherman clash over the potential environmental impact of off-shore oil drilling. As tensions rise, they must navigate the conflicts between personal interests, industry greed, and the well-being of their community.

A secret agent sets out to stop an evil scientist who is about to unleash on the world a virulent biological strain he has developed during experiments on rats.

In Thunder, a Native American Vietnam vet, played by Mark Gregory, returns to his reservation in the southwest. Seeking solace, he starts a reign of terror on the town, determined to avenge the wrongs done to his people. The film showcases themes of racism, exploitation, and revenge.

In Weirdos, a teenage boy embarks on a road trip through Nova Scotia to find his estranged mother, accompanied by his imaginary friend and dealing with issues such as coming out, heartbreak, and self-discovery. Along the way, he encounters various characters and experiences that shape his journey of personal growth.

After being framed for a diamond theft, a female ex-convict goes on the run to prove her innocence. With the help of a parole officer and a diner waitress, she must navigate a dark web of betrayal and deception to find the truth before it's too late.

A teacher writing a book about gambling meets a hotel/casino owner threatened by a gangster.

Accused of killing a woman on a train, Sharon Carlin runs home to find another corpse there too!

An emotionally disturbed young woman who is obsessed with the death of her father delves into the mystery.

Two lovers elope and expect to be pursued by her father. But the clever father has tricked them into running off, and celebrates their wedding when they return home.

Harry is a hobo, one step ahead of the law. After accidentally foiling a purse snatcher, he cadges a ride on a flatbed truck, is knocked out when a wax figure falls on him during the ride, and is carried into a museum by someone thinking he's another manikin. Inside, it takes him a while to figure out that he's among dummies. Then, two enterprising jewel thieves arrive to steal the museum director's priceless ruby. Cops are on hand as well: when the ruby goes missing, Harry may be the perfect fall guy. Can Harry stay away from the cops, foil the theft, and behave heroically in front of the museum director's daughter, the same woman whose purse he saved that morning?

Realizing that her unknown biological father is probably alive, Sofia leaves behind a degrading and humiliating life and embarks on a journey with her naive half-sister Olivia, both girls hoping to find the caring father figure they so desperately need.

Luca, a young boy of eleven, lives with his grandfather in a majestic house in Rome. Learning that his mother, whom he believed to be dead, now lives in Argentina, he goes to look for his portable computer, Toto.

In this short from Educational Pictures, teenaged Sonny is working hard for the upcoming boxing match against his rival, Harry. Much of the film consists of his preparing for the match as well as his little sister's antics. When the match finally arrives, Harry is beating the snot out of Sonny and the only hope for Sonny is if he cheats...which he does without realizing it!

On her way home one night, a young working girl who lives alone with her mother is asked to go sleep at her friend's house. She wanders all night in Teheran and meets three men who have different stories.

An egocentric young businessman and his secretary end up stranded in a trip to the countryside, getting in an odyssey that will test their faith and patience.