The Hitcher (2007) Horror Thriller Action Crime
The Hitcher (2007) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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IMDB: ☆ 5.6/10
Metascore: ☆ 2.8/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 1.9/10
The Hitcher Plot Synopsis:
While driving through the New Mexico Desert during a rainy night, the college students Jim Halsey and his girlfriend Grace Andrews give a ride to the hitchhiker John Ryder. While in their car, the stranger proves to be a psychopath threatening the young couple with a knife, but Jim succeeds to throw him out of the car on the road. On the next morning, the young couple sees John in another car with a family, and while trying to advise the driver that the man is dangerous, they have an accident. While walking on the road, they find the whole family stabbed in the car, and John sees that the driver is still alive. He drives to a restaurant seeking for help, but the police blame Jim and Grace to the murder and send them to the police station. However, John kills the policemen and pursues the couple, playing a tragic and violent mouse and cat game with Grace and Jim.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A serial killer pins his crimes on two college students who gave him a ride.
Tagline: Never pick up strangers.
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Type: MovieYear: 2007 (more 2007 movies)
Box Office: $16,472,961
Awards: 2
Nominations: 2
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Hitcher Release Dates In Theaters: Jan 19, 2007
Writers: Eric Red, Jake Wade Wall, Eric Bernt
Producers: Michael Bay, Matthew Cohan, Andrew Form, Brad Fuller, Alfred Haber, Alma Kuttruff, Charles R. Meeker
Editors: Jim May
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The Hitcher (2007) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Hitcher Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sean Bean | ... | John Ryder |
| Sophia Bush | ... | Grace Andrews |
| Zachary Knighton | ... | Jim Halsey |
| Neal McDonough | ... | Lt. Esteridge |
| Kyle Davis | ... | Buford''s Store Clerk |
| Skip O''Brien | ... | Sheriff Harlan Bremmer Sr. |
| Travis Schuldt | ... | Deputy Harlan Bremmer Jr. |
| Danny Bolero | ... | Officer Edwards |
| Jeffrey Hutchinson | ... | Young Father |
| Yara Martinez | ... | Beth |
| Lauren Cohn | ... | Marlene |
| Michael J. Fisher | ... | Transport Guard #2 (as Mike Fisher) |
| Joe Self | ... | Transport Guard #1 (as Joseph Michael Self) |
| Brad Robinson | ... | Correctional Officer |
| Kurt Grossi | ... | Officer Franklin |
| Dick Hancock | ... | Ryder''s Guard (as Richard Hancock) |
| Jesse De Luna | ... | Officer #1 (as Jesse DeLuna) |
| Kurt E. Soderling | ... | Helicopter Co-Pilot (as Kurt Soderling) |
| Lance Strumpf | ... | Helicopter Pilot |
| Damon Carney | ... | Negotiator |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Sean Bean (b. April 17, 1959) – John Ryder
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m) - Sophia Bush (b. July 8, 1982) – Grace Andrews
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m) - Zachary Knighton (b. October 25, 1978) – Jim Halsey
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Zach Knighton - Neal McDonough (b. February 13, 1966) – Lt. Esteridge
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Neil McDonough - Kyle Davis (b. July 9, 1978) – Buford''s Store Clerk
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Skip O''Brien, as Sheriff Harlan Bremmer Sr., passed away at age 60 in Hazlet, New Jersey, USA.
Sign: Leo - Travis Schuldt (b. September 18, 1974) – Deputy Harlan Bremmer Jr.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 0¾" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Trevor Schuldt | Travis Schult - Danny Bolero – Officer Edwards
- Jeffrey Hutchinson – Young Father
Also known as: Jeff Hutchinson - Yara Martinez – Beth
- Lauren Cohn – Marlene
Also known as: Lauren M. Cohn - Michael J. Fisher (b. December 29, 1960) – Transport Guard #2 (as Mike Fisher)
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Michael Fisher | Mike Fisher - Joe Self – Transport Guard #1 (as Joseph Michael Self)
- Brad Robinson – Correctional Officer
- Kurt Grossi – Officer Franklin
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