Movie
The Hitcher
Never pick up strangers.
While driving through the New Mexico Desert during a rainy night, college students Jim Halsey and his girlfriend Grace Andrews give a ride to a hitchhiker. While in their car, the stranger proves to be a psychopath threatening the young couple with a knife, but Jim successfully throws him out of the car. This sets off a chain of events that will change all of their lives forever.
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Synopsis
While driving through the New Mexico Desert during a rainy night, college students Jim Halsey and his girlfriend Grace Andrews give a ride to a hitchhiker. While in their car, the stranger proves to be a psychopath threatening the young couple with a knife, but Jim successfully throws him out of the car. This sets off a chain of events that will change all of their lives forever.
More about The Hitcher
Cast
Sean BeanJohn Ryder
Sophia BushGrace Andrews
Zachary KnightonJim Halsey
Neal McDonoughLieutenant Esteridge
Kyle DavisStore Clerk
Danny BoleroOfficer Edwards
Jeffrey HutchinsonYoung FatherCredits
- Directed by
- Dave Meyers
- Written by
- Eric Bernt, Eric Red, Jake Wade Wall
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $10M
- Box office
- $25.4M
Production
Intrepid PicturesUnited States
Platinum DunesUnited States
Rogue PicturesUnited States
Focus FeaturesUnited States
