The Hitcher

Name: The Hitcher
Director: Robert Harmon
Genre: Horror, Action, Thriller
Released: 1986
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Rating: 7.0
Cast: Rutger Hauer, C. Thomas Howell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jeffrey DeMunn, Billy Green Bush

The terror starts the moment he stops.

19861h 38m7.0(1,086 votes)

HorrorActionThriller

Synopsis

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 t…

The Hitcher (1986) is a horror, action, and thriller film directed by Robert Harmon. It stars Rutger Hauer, C. Thomas Howell, and Jennifer Jason Leigh. The film runs for 1 hour 38 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.0 out of 10 from 1,086 votes.

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Director

Robert Harmon

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

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Where can I watch The Hitcher?

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Who stars in The Hitcher?

The Hitcher stars Rutger Hauer, C. Thomas Howell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Jeffrey DeMunn, and was directed by Robert Harmon.

How long is The Hitcher?

The Hitcher has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes.

When did The Hitcher come out?

The Hitcher was released in 1986.

What genre is The Hitcher?

The Hitcher is a horror, action, and thriller film.

Is The Hitcher worth watching?

The Hitcher holds an average audience score of 7.0 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.