The Hitcher
The Hitcher

Movie·1986·1h 38m

The Hitcher

The terror starts the moment he stops.

Directed By

Robert Harmon

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Written By

Eric Red

Producer

David Bombyk, Kip Ohman

Cinematography

John Seale

Music

Mark Isham

Editor

Frank J. Urioste

Themes

cop-killersadismgungas stationpsychopathfalsely accusedmass murderparanoiahighwayroad tripserial killerman hunt

Production House

Feldman/Meeker Productions

Audience Score

70%

1,043 votes

Skip10%
Timepass23%
Go for it38%
Perfection29%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Rutger Hauer

Rutger Hauer

John Ryder

C. Thomas Howell

C. Thomas Howell

Jim Halsey

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Nash

Jeffrey DeMunn

Jeffrey DeMunn

Captain Esteridge

Billy Green Bush

Billy Green Bush

Trooper Donner

John M. Jackson

John M. Jackson

Sergeant Starr

Henry Darrow

Henry Darrow

Trooper Hancock

Jon Van Ness

Jon Van Ness

Trooper Hapscomb

Jack Thibeau

Jack Thibeau

Trooper Prestone

Armin Shimerman

Armin Shimerman

Interrogation Sergeant

Gene Davis

Gene Davis

Trooper Dodge

Tony Epper

Tony Epper

Trooper Conners

Tom Spratley

Tom Spratley

Proprietor

Colin Campbell

Construction Man

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Crew

Mark Isham

Mark Isham

Original Music Composer

John Seale

John Seale

Director of Photography

Robert Harmon

Robert Harmon

Director

Frank J. Urioste

Editor

David Bombyk

Producer

Kip Ohman

Producer

Edward S. Feldman

Executive Producer

Charles R. Meeker

Executive Producer

Eric Red

Eric Red

Writer

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