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The Hitcher

The Hitcher

Never pick up strangers.

20075.91h 24m

Overview

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.

Directed by Dave Meyers
Written by Eric Red, Eric Bernt, Jake Wade Wall
Produced by Andrew Form, Brad Fuller, Michael Bay
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $25.4M

Top Cast

Sean Bean

Sean Bean

John Ryder

Sophia Bush

Sophia Bush

Grace Andrews

Zachary Knighton

Zachary Knighton

Jim Halsey

Neal McDonough

Neal McDonough

Lieutenant Esteridge

Kyle Davis

Kyle Davis

Store Clerk

Danny Bolero

Danny Bolero

Officer Edwards

Jeffrey Hutchinson

Jeffrey Hutchinson

Young Father

S

Skip O'Brien

Harlan Bremmer Sr.

Travis Schuldt

Travis Schuldt

Harlan Bremmer Jr.

Yara Martinez

Yara Martinez

Beth

Themes & Keywords

gas stationpsychopathshotgunnew mexicodeputy sheriffcar crashroad tripremakehitchhikerseries of murderspolice stationdesert

About The Hitcher

The Hitcher is a crime, horror, thriller film released in 2007 exploring themes of gas station, psychopath, shotgun, new mexico, deputy sheriff, car crash. Directed by Dave Meyers, it stars Sean Bean, Sophia Bush, Zachary Knighton. 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.

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