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The Hitcher

The Hitcher
★ 5.9/10•2007•1h 24m•R•Crime•Horror•Thriller

Never pick up strangers.

While driving through the New Mexico Desert during a rainy night, college students Jim Halsey and his girlfriend Grace Andrews give a ride to a hitchhiker. While in their car, the stranger proves to be a psychopath threatening the young couple with a knife, but Jim successfully throws him out of the car. This sets off a chain of events that will change all of their lives forever.

Dave Meyers · Director

Eric Red · Screenplay

Eric Bernt · Screenplay

Jake Wade Wall · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 24m
LanguageEN
Release DateJan 19, 2007
Budget$10,000,000
Revenue$25,400,000

Actors

Sean Bean

Sean Bean

John Ryder

Sophia Bush

Sophia Bush

Grace Andrews

Zachary Knighton

Zachary Knighton

Jim Halsey

Neal McDonough

Neal McDonough

Lieutenant Esteridge

Kyle Davis

Kyle Davis

Store Clerk

Danny Bolero

Danny Bolero

Officer Edwards

Jeffrey Hutchinson

Jeffrey Hutchinson

Young Father

Skip O'Brien

Harlan Bremmer Sr.

Travis Schuldt

Travis Schuldt

Harlan Bremmer Jr.

Yara Martinez

Yara Martinez

Beth

Lauren Cohn

Lauren Cohn

Marlene

Kurt Grossi

Officer Franklin

Damon Carney

Damon Carney

Negotiator

Joe Self

Transport Guard #1 (as Joseph Michael Self)

Michael J. Fisher

Transport Guard #2

Brad Robinson

Correctional Officer

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