Detour

'Detour' is a film noir about a hitchhiker named Al Roberts who ends up in a series of unfortunate events after accepting a ride from a mysterious woman. His life spirals out of control as he is embroiled in murder, deceit, and crime.

• Film's budget was only $30,000 and was shot in 6 days.
• Featured in Steven Spielberg's 'Schindler's List' as a film-within-a-film.
• No sets were built; all scenes were shot on location.
• Considered the first example of 'film noir' in American cinema.
• Director Edgar G. Ulmer's most acclaimed film.

• Money. You know what that is, the stuff you never have enough of.
• You're the most consistent man I've ever met!
• I was tussling with the most dangerous animal in the world: a woman.
• Fate, or some mysterious force, can put the finger on you or me.
• Whichever way you turn, fate sticks out a foot to trip you.