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The Hitcher

Never pick up strangers.

5.9 / 1020071h 24m

Synopsis

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.

Genre: Crime, Horror, Thriller

Status: Released

Director: Dave Meyers

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Main Cast

Sean Bean profile

Sean Bean

John Ryder

Sophia Bush profile

Sophia Bush

Grace Andrews

Zachary Knighton profile

Zachary Knighton

Jim Halsey

Neal McDonough profile

Neal McDonough

Lieutenant Esteridge

Kyle Davis profile

Kyle Davis

Store Clerk

Danny Bolero profile

Danny Bolero

Officer Edwards

Jeffrey Hutchinson profile

Jeffrey Hutchinson

Young Father

Skip O'Brien

Harlan Bremmer Sr.

Travis Schuldt profile

Travis Schuldt

Harlan Bremmer Jr.

Yara Martinez profile

Yara Martinez

Beth

User Reviews

Wuchak

**_Thrilling desert road flick improves upon the original_** This takes the template of the original movie from the mid-80s, augments the character of Nash by turning her into the protagonist’s girlfriend, Grace (Sophia Bush), makes the villain more believable (Sean Bean), effectively clarifies things without going overboard and has a way more satisfying climax. It also cuts out the fat for a welcome streamlined experience. It’s different enough so that you don’t feel like you’re watching the same movie. It runs 1h 24m and was shot in the summer of 2006 in the greater Sante Fe area of north-central New Mexico, as well as Austin, Texas (University of Texas and studio work). GRADE: B

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