The Hitcher (1986)

The terror starts the moment he stops.

Movie · Horror, Action, Thriller · 1h 38m · Rated 6.9/10 on TMDB · Released January 17, 1986

Overview

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.

Directed by Robert Harmon

Cast

• Rutger Hauer as John Ryder
• C. Thomas Howell as Jim Halsey
• Jennifer Jason Leigh as Nash
• Jeffrey DeMunn as Captain Esteridge
• Billy Green Bush as Trooper Donner
• John M. Jackson as Sergeant Starr
• Henry Darrow as Trooper Hancock
• Jon Van Ness as Trooper Hapscomb
• Jack Thibeau as Trooper Prestone
• Armin Shimerman as Interrogation Sergeant
• Gene Davis as Trooper Dodge
• Tony Epper as Trooper Conners

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