The Hitcher (1986)
Never pick-up a stranger.
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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- $5.8M
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Rutger HauerJohn Ryder
C. Thomas HowellJim Halsey
Jennifer Jason LeighNash
Jeffrey DeMunnCaptain Esteridge
Billy Green BushTrooper Donner
John M. JacksonSergeant Starr
Henry DarrowTrooper Hancock
Jon Van NessTrooper Hapscomb
Jack ThibeauTrooper Prestone
Armin ShimermanInterrogation Sergeant
Gene DavisTrooper Dodge
Tony EpperTrooper ConnersKeywords
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What is The Hitcher about?
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.
How long is The Hitcher?
The Hitcher has a runtime of 98 minutes.
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