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The Hitcher

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7.0/10 • 971

1986-01-171h 38m

HorrorActionThriller

The terror starts the moment he stops.

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.

Directors
Robert Harmon
Editors
Frank J. Urioste

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Rutger Hauer

    Rutger Hauer

    John Ryder

  2. C. Thomas Howell

    C. Thomas Howell

    Jim Halsey

  3. Jennifer Jason Leigh

    Jennifer Jason Leigh

    Nash

  4. Jeffrey DeMunn

    Jeffrey DeMunn

    Captain Esteridge

  5. Billy Green Bush

    Billy Green Bush

    Trooper Donner

  6. John M. Jackson

    John M. Jackson

    Sergeant Starr

  7. Henry Darrow

    Henry Darrow

    Trooper Hancock

  8. Jon Van Ness

    Jon Van Ness

    Trooper Hapscomb

  9. Jack Thibeau

    Jack Thibeau

    Trooper Prestone

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JPV852

Dec 6, 2024

7/10

Solid enough suspense-thriller with great action and menacing performance from Rutger Hauer, a few moments in the story felt a bit clunky, mainly how Jennifer Jason Leigh's character gets involved, which I will say the 2007 remake at least improved upon. Just a highly entertaining flick. 3.5/5

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$6,000,000.00
Revenue
$5,844,868.00
Keywords
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