The Hitcher

The Hitcher (1986)

18
16/05/1986 (GB)
Horror, Action, Thriller
1h 38m

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.

  • Robert HarmonDirector
  • Eric RedScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $6,000,000

  • Revenue

    $5,844,868

Keywords

  • cop-killer
  • sadism
  • gun
  • gas station
  • psychopath
  • falsely accused
  • mass murder
  • paranoia
  • highway
  • road trip
  • serial killer
  • man hunt
  • hitchhiker
  • desert
  • road movie
  • truck stop

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C. Thomas Howell

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Jennifer Jason Leigh

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Billy Green Bush

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Trooper Donner

John M. Jackson

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Henry Darrow

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Trooper Hancock

Jon Van Ness

Jon Van Ness

Trooper Hapscomb

Jack Thibeau

Jack Thibeau

Trooper Prestone

Armin Shimerman

Armin Shimerman

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