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The Hitcher (1986)

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The terror starts the moment he stops.

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Robert Harmon
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    John Ryder Rutger Hauer
  • Profile picture of C. Thomas Howell
    Jim Halsey C. Thomas Howell
  • Profile picture of Jennifer Jason Leigh
    Nash Jennifer Jason Leigh
  • Profile picture of Jeffrey DeMunn
    Captain Esteridge Jeffrey DeMunn
  • Profile picture of Billy Green Bush
    Trooper Donner Billy Green Bush
  • Profile picture of John M. Jackson
    Sergeant Starr John M. Jackson
  • Profile picture of Henry Darrow
    Trooper Hancock Henry Darrow
  • Profile picture of Jon Van Ness
    Trooper Hapscomb Jon Van Ness

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