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The Hitcher (1986) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.63/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.2/10
Metascore: ☆ 3.2/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 6.5/10 - Related: Discover more movies like The Hitcher
The Hitcher Plot Synopsis:
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.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A young man who escaped the clutches of a murderous hitch-hiker is subsequently stalked by the hitcher and framed for his crimes.
Tagline: The terror starts the moment he stops.
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The Hitcher Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1986 (more 1986 movies)
Box Office: $5,844,868
Awards: 3
What is The Hitcher Streaming On?
The Hitcher is Streaming on HBO MaxLanguage: English, French
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Hitcher Release Dates In Theaters: Feb 21, 1986, Blu-ray 4K: Sep 30, 2024, Blu-ray CE: Sep 30, 2024
Writers: Eric Red
Producers: David Bombyk, Edward S. Feldman, Paul Lewis, Charles R. Meeker, Kip Ohman
Editors: Frank J. Urioste
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The Hitcher (1986) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Hitcher Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Rutger Hauer | ... | John Ryder |
| C. Thomas Howell | ... | Jim Halsey |
| Jennifer Jason Leigh | ... | Nash |
| Jeffrey DeMunn | ... | Captain Esteridge |
| John M. Jackson | ... | Sergeant Starr (as John Jackson) |
| Billy Green Bush | ... | Trooper Donner (as Billy Greenbush) |
| Jack Thibeau | ... | Trooper Prestone |
| Armin Shimerman | ... | Interrogation Sergeant |
| Gene Davis | ... | Trooper Dodge (as Eugene Davis) |
| Jon Van Ness | ... | Trooper Hapscomb |
| Henry Darrow | ... | Trooper Hancock |
| Tony Epper | ... | Trooper Conners |
| Tom Spratley | ... | Proprietor |
| Colin Campbell | ... | Construction Man |
| Brittania | ... | (uncredited) |
| Garth Shaw | ... | Photographer (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Rutger Hauer, as John Ryder, passed away at age 75 in Beetsterzwaag, Friesland, Netherlands.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m) - C. Thomas Howell (b. December 7, 1966) – Jim Halsey
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: C Thomas Howell | Tom Howell - Jennifer Jason Leigh (b. February 5, 1962) – Nash
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Jennifer Leigh - Jeffrey DeMunn (b. April 25, 1947) – Captain Esteridge
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Jeffrey De Munn | Jeff De Munn | Jeff DeMunn | Jeff Demunn - John M. Jackson (b. June 1, 1950) – Sergeant Starr (as John Jackson)
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m)
Also known as: John Jacks | John M Jackson | John Jackson - Billy Green Bush (b. November 7, 1935) – Trooper Donner (as Billy Greenbush)
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Bill Green Bush | Billy 'Green' Bush | William Green Bush | William Bush | Billy Greenbush - Jack Thibeau (b. June 12, 1946) – Trooper Prestone
Sign: Gemini - Armin Shimerman (b. November 5, 1949) – Interrogation Sergeant
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Armin Schimerman | Arman Shimmerman | Armin Shimmerman - Gene Davis – Trooper Dodge (as Eugene Davis)
Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Eugene M. Davis | Eugene Davis - Jon Van Ness (b. December 23, 1957) – Trooper Hapscomb
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: John Van Ness Philip | John VanNess | Jon VanNess - Henry Darrow (b. September 15, 1933) – Trooper Hancock
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 10¾" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Henry Del Gado | Hank Delgado | Henry Delgado | Henry & Lucy | Manolito - Tony Epper, as Trooper Conners, passed away at age 73 in Salmon, Idaho, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m)
Also known as: John Anthony Epper | Toni Eppers | Tony Eppers - Tom Spratley, as Proprietor, passed away at age 73 in Enc.
Sign: Aries - Colin Campbell – Construction Man
- Brittania – (uncredited)
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