The Hitcher

The Hitcher

The Hitcher

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The Hitcher

"Never pick up strangers."

2007

1h 24m

5.9(960 votes)

Crime

Horror

Thriller

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.

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Intrepid Pictures

Platinum Dunes

Focus Features

Rogue Pictures

Cast & Crew

23 members

Acting

Sean Bean

John Ryder

Sean Bean

Acting

Sophia Bush

Grace Andrews

Sophia Bush

Acting

Zachary Knighton

Jim Halsey

Zachary Knighton

Acting

Neal McDonough

Lieutenant Esteridge

Neal McDonough

Acting

Kyle Davis

Store Clerk

Kyle Davis

Acting

Danny Bolero

Officer Edwards

Danny Bolero

Acting

Jeffrey Hutchinson

Young Father

Jeffrey Hutchinson

Acting

Skip O'Brien

Harlan Bremmer Sr.

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Acting

Travis Schuldt

Harlan Bremmer Jr.

Travis Schuldt

Acting

Yara Martinez

Beth

Yara Martinez

Acting

Lauren Cohn

Marlene

Lauren Cohn

Camera

Kurt Grossi

Officer Franklin

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Acting

Damon Carney

Negotiator

Damon Carney

Crew

Joe Self

Transport Guard #1 (as Joseph Michael Self)

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Acting

Michael J. Fisher

Transport Guard #2

Michael J. Fisher

Acting

Brad Robinson

Correctional Officer

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Crew

Dick Hancock

Ryder's Guard

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Crew

Lance Strumpf

Helicopter Pilot

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Camera

Kurt E. Soderling

Helicopter Co-Pilot

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Acting

Jesse De Luna

Officer #1

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Crew

Kurt Bryant

Paramedic (uncredited)

Kurt Bryant

Acting

George McLain

Officer George (uncredited)

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Writing

Isaac Rodriguez

N.M. State Trooper (uncredited)

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