ROAD GAMES is a lowkey but pleasant little thriller of the Hitchcock school. I wouldn't call it a lost masterwork by any means-- the pacing sometimes lags and the tension comes in starts and fits-- but what carries the thing is Stacy Keach as Quid. He feels very likeable and real, and his loneliness makes him a poignant figure amid the mystery and suspense going on. Director Richard Franklin also knows how to craft a great suspense scene, of which there are a few here. It's not a surprise when one learns that Franklin directed PSYCHO II just two years after this.
Not amazing, but a decent way to spend a quiet evening.
Not amazing, but a decent way to spend a quiet evening.