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The Hitcher(1986)
Status: Released
Date: 1986-01-17
70%
968 Votes
Time: 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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $6,000,000.00
Revenue: $5,844,868.00
ProductionCompanies:
Feldman/Meeker Productions
Movie: The Hitcher
Top 10 Billed Cast
Rutger Hauer
John Ryder
C. Thomas Howell
Jim Halsey
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Nash
Jeffrey DeMunn
Captain Esteridge
Billy Green Bush
Trooper Donner
John M. Jackson
Sergeant Starr
Henry Darrow
Trooper Hancock
Jon Van Ness
Trooper Hapscomb
Jack Thibeau
Trooper Prestone
Armin Shimerman
Interrogation Sergeant
Video Trailer The Hitcher
Video: Teaser
Teaser
THE HITCHER Official Trailer (1986) RIP Rutger Hauer
Trailer
2nd HITCHER TALK on 2011 12 12 at 12 28
Brian Trenchard-Smith on THE HITCHER
FilmfactoryShorts's webcam video December 1, 2011 05:30 AM
My favorite Rutger Hauer scene ever - The diner in The Hitcher
The Hitcher (1986) - Jim meets Ryder
The Hitcher Collector's Edition | Unboxing
All 9 videos
Teaser - Trailer
THE HITCHER Official Trailer (1986) RIP Rutger Hauer - Trailer
Trailer - Trailer
2nd HITCHER TALK on 2011 12 12 at 12 28 - Behind the Scenes
Brian Trenchard-Smith on THE HITCHER - Featurette
FilmfactoryShorts's webcam video December 1, 2011 05:30 AM - Behind the Scenes
My favorite Rutger Hauer scene ever - The diner in The Hitcher - Clip
The Hitcher (1986) - Jim meets Ryder - Clip
The Hitcher Collector's Edition | Unboxing - Featurette
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