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The Hitcher(1986)
Status: Released
Date: 1986-01-17
70%
1050 Votes
Time: 1h 38m
The terror starts the moment he stops.
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $6,000,000.00
Revenue: $5,844,868.00
ProductionCompanies:
Feldman/Meeker Productions
Movie: The Hitcher
Top 10 Billed 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
Jon Van Ness
Trooper Hapscomb
Jack Thibeau
Trooper Prestone
Armin Shimerman
Interrogation Sergeant
Video Trailer The Hitcher
Video: The Hitcher (1986) Original Trailer [FHD]
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The Hitcher (1986) Original Trailer [FHD]
2nd HITCHER TALK on 2011 12 12 at 12 28
4K UHD & Blu-ray Trailer
Brian Trenchard-Smith on THE HITCHER
C Thomas Howell on THE HITCHER
Collector's Edition Unboxing
FilmfactoryShorts's webcam video December 1, 2011 05:30 AM
My favorite Rutger Hauer scene ever - The diner in The Hitcher
Robert Harmon on THE HITCHER
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The Hitcher (1986) Original Trailer [FHD] - Trailer
2nd HITCHER TALK on 2011 12 12 at 12 28 - Behind the Scenes
4K UHD & Blu-ray Trailer - Teaser
Brian Trenchard-Smith on THE HITCHER - Featurette
C Thomas Howell on THE HITCHER - Featurette
Collector's Edition Unboxing - Featurette
FilmfactoryShorts's webcam video December 1, 2011 05:30 AM - Behind the Scenes
My favorite Rutger Hauer scene ever - The diner in The Hitcher - Clip
Robert Harmon on THE HITCHER - Featurette
Teaser - Teaser
The Hitcher (1986) - Jim meets Ryder - Clip
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