Movie
The Hitcher
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about The Hitcher
Cast
Rutger HauerJohn Ryder
C. Thomas HowellJim Halsey
Jennifer Jason LeighNash
Jeffrey DeMunnCaptain Esteridge
Billy Green BushTrooper Donner
John M. JacksonSergeant Starr
Henry DarrowTrooper Hancock
Jon Van NessTrooper HapscombCredits
- Directed by
- Robert Harmon
- Written by
- Eric Red
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Collection
- The Hitcher Collection
- Budget
- $6M
- Box office
- $5.8M
Production
- Feldman/Meeker Productions
