Teenage Hitchhikers
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| Directed by | Jerome S. Kaufman (as Gerri Sedley) |
| Written by | Jerome S. Kaufman (as Rod Whipple) |
| Produced by | Jerome S. Kaufman Morton J. Gains |
| Starring | Kathie Christopher Sandra Peabody Nikki Lynn |
| Edited by | Marc Menahem |
| Music by | Victor Paul |
| Distributed by | Tower Film Co. |
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Running time | 74 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Teenage Hitchhikers is a 1975 American sex comedy written, directed, and produced by Jerome S. Kaufmann. Kathie Christopher and Sandra Peabody star as Mouse and Bird, two teenage girls who embark on a journey West in search of freedom, excitement, and independence.
Cinematographer Bill Lamond signed on to the project after being approached by Kaufmann to work on the film. Kaufmann and Lamond worked at the same television advertisement company. Production began in September 1973 for a week on a low budget of $15k. It was released into drive-in theaters in 1974 to generally favorable reviews that highlight the comedic timing of Christopher and Peabody and the film's social commentary.
The film is one of filmmaker Quentin Tarantino's favorite films and got included in the sixth semi-annual lineup of his Quentin Tarantino Film Festival in 2005 in Austin, Texas.