Storyline
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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Cast & Crew
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
Gene Davis
Trooper Dodge
Tony Epper
Trooper Conners
Frequently Asked Questions
The Hitcher was released on January 17, 1986.
The runtime of The Hitcher is 1h 38m.
The Hitcher is a Horror, Action, Thriller movie.
The Hitcher has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Hitcher is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Hitcher was directed by Robert Harmon.
The main cast of The Hitcher includes Rutger Hauer, C. Thomas Howell, Jennifer Jason Leigh.
The Hitcher is originally in English.