# Please help identify 80s horror film

**URL:** <https://filmfind.me/t/please-help-identify-80s-horror-film/3594>\
**Category:** Movies\
**Tags:** horror\
**Created:** [June 10, 2023, 2:17am UTC](https://filmfind.me/t/please-help-identify-80s-horror-film/3594 "2023-06-10T02:17:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![Radar27](https://filmfind.me/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/c0e974/32.png) [@Radar27](https://filmfind.me/u/Radar27)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2023, 2:17am UTC](https://filmfind.me/t/please-help-identify-80s-horror-film/3594/1 "2023-06-10T02:17:20Z")

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Killer places a scorpion, spider, or snake in a motorcyclist’s helmet resulting in death. I recall the film taking place in a desert/rural location. Movie was rented during the VHS/Blockbuster Video era in the late 80s or early 90s. Plot may involve students or possibly a film crew near a highway being menaced. Also may include “highway” or “freeway” in the title. Been trying to figure this one out for over 20 years.

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**Author:** ![Stjepan](https://filmfind.me/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Stjepan](https://filmfind.me/u/Stjepan)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2023, 11:10pm UTC](https://filmfind.me/t/please-help-identify-80s-horror-film/3594/2 "2023-06-10T23:10:20Z")

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Freeway Maniac?

> **[The Freeway Maniac (1989) ⭐ 4.0 | Horror, Thriller](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0129943/)**
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> 1h 35m | R

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**Author:** ![Radar27](https://filmfind.me/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/c0e974/32.png) [@Radar27](https://filmfind.me/u/Radar27)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2023, 6:02am UTC](https://filmfind.me/t/please-help-identify-80s-horror-film/3594/3 "2023-06-11T06:02:40Z")

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That must be it. The description/title is so close to my memory, however the only thing I remember is the scorpion scene and some empty roadside desert landscapes. Gonna watch it now to confirm. My sincere thanks for the help!