Detour

A masterpiece of film noir and one of the darkest B-movies ever made. Al Roberts, a nightclub pianist, hitchhikes from New York to California to be with his fiancée. When the driver who picked him up dies suddenly, Roberts assumes his identity in a panic, only to pick up a manipulative femme fatale named Vera who blackmails him into an increasingly dangerous scheme. Directed by Edgar G. Ulmer on a shoestring budget, this atmospheric thriller proves that genius filmmaking transcends budget constraints. Selected for the United States National Film Registry as 'culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.' Starring Tom Neal and Ann Savage in a career-defining performance.