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The Hitcher

17th January 1986
1h 37m
Robert Harmon
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The Hitcher is a 1986 Horror Thriller film released on 17th January; Robert Harmon directed the film which stars C. Thomas Howell, Rutger Hauer, and Jennifer Jason Leigh. A sequel, The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting, was released in 2003. It was later remade/rebooted as The Hitcher in 2007. The film was a box office failure, making a loss of $155,132 on its budget.

9.0
MetaCritic
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Rotten Tomatoes
62%
IMDb
7.2

A young man who escapes the clutches of a murderous hitchhiker is subsequently stalked by the hitcher and framed for his crimes.

If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 3:09pm.

Cast (14)

C. Thomas Howell's profile C. Thomas Howell Jim Halsey
Age at Filming ≈ 19
Rutger Hauer's profile Rutger Hauer John Ryder
Age at Filming ≈ 41
Jennifer Jason Leigh's profile Jennifer Jason Leigh Nash
Age at Filming ≈ 23
Jeffrey DeMunn's profile Jeffrey DeMunn Captain Esteridge
Age at Filming ≈ 38
John M. Jackson's profile John M. Jackson
Age at Filming ≈ 35
Armin Shimerman's profile Armin Shimerman
Age at Filming ≈ 36
Tom Spratley's profile Tom Spratley
Age at Filming ≈ 71
Jack Thibeau's profile Jack Thibeau
Age at Filming ≈ 39
Jon Van Ness's profile Jon Van Ness
Age at Filming ≈ 38
Tony Epper's profile Tony Epper
Age at Filming ≈ 47
Billy Green Bush's profile Billy Green Bush
Age at Filming ≈ 50
Henry Darrow's profile Henry Darrow
Age at Filming ≈ 52

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Production Companies

Feldman/Meeker Productions

Connected Films

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Remade/Rebooted As
The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting poster
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The Hitcher Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

7% 13-19
7% 20-29
36% 30-39
14% 40-49
14% 50-59
7% 70-79
14% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

7% Female
93% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

14% Good
7% Bad
79% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

7% Cop
93% Unknown

The Hitcher FAQ

When was The Hitcher released?

The Hitcher was released on Friday January 17th, 1986.

Who plays the lead role(s) in The Hitcher?

The lead roles are played by C. Thomas Howell in the role of Jim Halsey and Rutger Hauer in the role of John Ryder.

How much did The Hitcher cost to make?

The budget was $6,000,000.

How much money did The Hitcher make?

The worldwide revenue was $5,844,868.

Is The Hitcher on Netflix?

No, The Hitcher is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is The Hitcher on Amazon Prime?

No, The Hitcher is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is The Hitcher on Disney Plus?

No, The Hitcher is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States