A rebellious 17-year-old girl ignores parental advice and joins her friends as a beach-bound regular on the local hitchhiking circuit, being picked up, ultimately, by a homicidal maniac.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Dick Van PattenHerb Thurston | Herb Thurston |
 Katherine HelmondElaine Thurston | Elaine Thurston |
 James Carroll JordanRon Leland | Ron Leland |
 Katy KurtzmanTrish Thurston | Trish Thurston |
 Christopher KnightNick | Nick |
| BBrad DavidWayne | Wayne |
 Charlene TiltonJulie Thurston | Julie Thurston |
 Karlene CrockettDana | Dana |
 Dominique DunneCathy Robinson | Cathy Robinson |
| SShelly BattFrancine | Francine |
| AAlain PatrickClaude | Claude |
 Richard SandersMr. Fogarty | Mr. Fogarty |
 Patricia SmithMarion Burke | Marion Burke |
 Jack RaderSean Burke | Sean Burke |
 Noelle NorthNot listed | Not listed |
 Don McLeanNot listed | Not listed |
 Craig T. NelsonClaims Adjuster | Claims Adjuster |
| AArt KassulNot listed | Not listed |
 Pat CorleyNot listed | Not listed |
 Bernie KubyNot listed | Not listed |
| CCyrus YavnehNot listed | Not listed |
 R.A. RondellNot listed | Not listed |
 James JeterNot listed | Not listed |
 Nicolas BeauvyNot listed | Not listed |
| RRick CirimeleGary (uncredited) | Gary (uncredited) |
| JJulie WakefieldHitchhiker (uncredited) | Hitchhiker (uncredited) |
| CCheryl FayeTeenager | Teenager |