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The Hitcher

The Hitcher (1986)

1h 38m | PG-13

⭐ 6.959 / 10

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.

Director: Robert Harmon

Studio: Feldman/Meeker Productions

Genre: Horror, Action, Thriller

Video: 720p

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Cast

Rutger Hauer

Rutger Hauer

as John Ryder

C. Thomas Howell

C. Thomas Howell

as Jim Halsey

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Jason Leigh

as Nash

Jeffrey DeMunn

Jeffrey DeMunn

as Captain Esteridge

Billy Green Bush

Billy Green Bush

as Trooper Donner

John M. Jackson

John M. Jackson

as Sergeant Starr

Reviews

By JPV852

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**