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The Hitcher (1986)  link to The Hitcher on TheMovieDb  link to trailer on YouTube

Number: 2823

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IMDb Rating:
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7.2/10 (51.2K votes)

Country: United States, 98 minutes

Spoken languages: English

Genres: Horror, Action, Thriller

Director(s): Robert Harmon

Storyline:
A young man transporting a car to another state is stalked along the road by a cunning and relentless serial killer who eventually frames the driver for a string of murders. Chased by police and shadowed by the killer, the driver's only help comes from a truck stop waitress.

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
Gene Davis Trooper Dodge
Tony Epper Trooper Conners
Tom Spratley Proprietor
Colin Campbell Construction Man

Medium: Media file,

Subtitles: English

Location: On Plex Drive

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen