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Feature film — 1986

The Hitcher (1986)

7.01h 38mHorror — Action — Thriller

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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A high-signal pick with 1,135 votes.

Feldman/Meeker Productions

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Director: Robert Harmon

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Cast & crew

Rutger Hauer as John Ryder

Rutger Hauer

John Ryder

C. Thomas Howell as Jim Halsey

C. Thomas Howell

Jim Halsey

Jennifer Jason Leigh as Nash

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Nash

Jeffrey DeMunn as Captain Esteridge

Jeffrey DeMunn

Captain Esteridge

Billy Green Bush as Trooper Donner

Billy Green Bush

Trooper Donner

John M. Jackson as Sergeant Starr

John M. Jackson

Sergeant Starr

Henry Darrow as Trooper Hancock

Henry Darrow

Trooper Hancock

Jon Van Ness as Trooper Hapscomb

Jon Van Ness

Trooper Hapscomb

Jack Thibeau as Trooper Prestone

Jack Thibeau

Trooper Prestone

Armin Shimerman as Interrogation Sergeant

Armin Shimerman

Interrogation Sergeant

Gene Davis as Trooper Dodge

Gene Davis

Trooper Dodge

Tony Epper as Trooper Conners

Tony Epper

Trooper Conners

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