The Hitcher(1986)
“The terror starts the moment he stops.”
Overview
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.
Director
Robert Harmon
Studio
Feldman/Meeker Productions
Budget
$6M
Revenue
$6M
Cast
Rutger Hauer
as John Ryder
C. Thomas Howell
as Jim Halsey
Jennifer Jason Leigh
as Nash
Jeffrey DeMunn
as Captain Esteridge
Billy Green Bush
as Trooper Donner
John M. Jackson
as Sergeant Starr
Henry Darrow
as Trooper Hancock
Jon Van Ness
as Trooper Hapscomb
Jack Thibeau
as Trooper Prestone
Armin Shimerman
as Interrogation Sergeant
Gene Davis
as Trooper Dodge
Tony Epper
as Trooper Conners
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1986
Runtime
1h 38m
Language
English
Rating
7 / 10
Budget
$6M
Box Office
$6M
Production Companies
Feldman/Meeker Productions
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Where can I watch The Hitcher?▼
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What is The Hitcher about?▼
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.
Who directed The Hitcher?▼
The Hitcher was directed by Robert Harmon and released in 1986. It is a horror, action, thriller film.
How long is The Hitcher?▼
The Hitcher has a runtime of 1 hours and 38 minutes (98 minutes total).
Who stars in The Hitcher?▼
The cast of The Hitcher includes Rutger Hauer as John Ryder, C. Thomas Howell as Jim Halsey, Jennifer Jason Leigh as Nash, Jeffrey DeMunn as Captain Esteridge, Billy Green Bush as Trooper Donner and more.
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