Penny Dreadful is a 2006 American horror film. The film centers on a young woman who has a phobia of cars and ends up stalked by a maniac hitchhiker preying on her fear. Penny Dreadful is an R-Rated film for violence/terror, some sexuality and language. Penny, , a young woman traumatized by a childhood auto accident that killed her parents, accompanies her therapist Orianna on a road trip to a mountain community as part of her therapy to overcome her fear of cars. On the way, Orianna hits, but does not seriously injure, a hitchhiker, who she then offers a ride. The hitchhiker is silent... during the ride, except to point out his destination. After dropping off the hitchhiker, they discover that he has punctured one of the tires. Orianna sets off to get reception for her cell phone, but fails to return. Penny goes off to find Orianna, but trips and falls. When she wakes up, she's back in the car, which has been wedged between two trees. Orianna, whose death has been recorded on a video camera, is beside her. Penny tries to call for help, but the hitchhiker continues to terrorize and torture her.
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| Release date: | November 18, 2006 |
| Directed by: | Richard Brandes |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 92 Minutes |
| Producer: | Richard Brandes, Braxton Pope |
| Editor: | Ben Le Vine |
| Music by: | Steve Gurevitch |
| Cinematography: | Joplin Wu |
| Screenplay by: | Diane Doniol-Valcroze, Richard Brandes, Arthur Flam |