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The Hitcher
The Hitcher

The Hitcher

The terror starts the moment he stops.

Genres

HorrorActionThriller

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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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Budget

$6000000

Revenue

$5844868

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

98 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

17 January 1986

Country

United States of America

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

Colin Campbell

Construction Man

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