Detour (1945)

Plot

Al Roberts, a New York nightclub pianist, finds himself in a harrowing predicament after choosing to hitchhike to Los Angeles to reunite with his girlfriend. His journey spirals into chaos when he encounters a series of unsettling characters, leading him deeper into a web of deception and danger. As the road unfolds, Al's desperation mounts, revealing the darker sides of human nature and the unforeseen consequences of a seemingly simple decision. The tension escalates, transforming his pursuit of love into a gripping nightmare of fate and moral ambiguity.