A mother takes her son on a trip into remote wilderness to scatter his father's ashes; they must confront their worst fears when a lone hiker begins following them.
Cinematography
The wilderness itself becomes a claustrophobic cage.
Acting
Jaimi Paige carries maternal terror in every exhausted glance.
Director
Sam Patton
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot in just 12 days on a shoestring budget, the film relies entirely on practical locations and natural light.
The Hiker's minimal dialogue and unclear motives deliberately mirror how trauma survivors often cannot process whether threats were real or perceived.
US
