The Hitcher (1986)
The terror starts the moment he stops.
Plot Summary
On a stormy night, young Jim, who transports a luxury car from Chicago to California to deliver it to its owner, feeling tired and sleepy, picks up a mysterious hitchhiker, who has appeared out of nowhere, thinking that a good conversation will help him not to fall asleep. He will have enough time to deeply regret such an unmeditated decision.
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Full Cast & Characters
Rutger Hauer
John Ryder
C. Thomas Howell
Jim Halsey
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Nash
Jeffrey DeMunn
Captain Esteridge
Billy Green Bush
Trooper Donner
John M. Jackson
Sergeant Starr
Henry Darrow
Trooper Hancock
Jon Van Ness
Trooper Hapscomb
Jack Thibeau
Trooper Prestone
Armin Shimerman
Interrogation Sergeant
Gene Davis
Trooper Dodge
Tony Epper
Trooper Conners
Director & Crew
Robert Harmon
Director
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Where can I watch The Hitcher online?
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What is the TMDB rating of The Hitcher?
It has a TMDB rating of 6.9/10 based on 1128 votes.
Who directed The Hitcher?
The Hitcher was directed by Robert Harmon and released in 1986.
How long is The Hitcher?
The Hitcher has a runtime of 1 hours and 38 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1986-01-17
- Budget
- $6.0M
- Box Office
- $5.8M
- Status
- Released