The Hitcher

The Hitcher

1986-01-17 1h 38m R
Horror Action Thriller
7.0
User Score
987 votes

"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 Harmon

Director

Eric Red

Writer

Top Billed Cast

Movie Details

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$6,000,000

Revenue

$5,844,868

Runtime

1h 38m

Release Date

1986-01-17

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Reviews

JPV852

JPV852

2024-12-06T07:45:42.404Z

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**