"Never pick up strangers."
While driving through the New Mexico Desert during a rainy night, college students Jim Halsey and his girlfriend Grace Andrews give a ride to a hitchhiker. While in their car, the stranger proves to be a psychopath threatening the young couple with a knife, but Jim successfully throws him out of the car. This sets off a chain of events that will change all of their lives forever.
John Ryder

Grace Andrews

Jim Halsey

Lieutenant Esteridge

Store Clerk

Officer Edwards

Young Father

Harlan Bremmer Sr.
Harlan Bremmer Jr.

Beth

Marlene

Officer Franklin
Negotiator

Transport Guard #1 (as Joseph Michael Self)
Transport Guard #2

Correctional Officer
Ryder's Guard
Helicopter Pilot
Helicopter Co-Pilot
Officer #1
Paramedic (uncredited)

Officer George (uncredited)
N.M. State Trooper (uncredited)