The Hitcher (2007)
Never pick up strangers.
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.
Director: Dave Meyers
Genre: Crime, Horror, Thriller
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: January 19, 2007
Cast
- Sean Bean - John Ryder
- Sophia Bush - Grace Andrews
- Zachary Knighton - Jim Halsey
- Neal McDonough - Lieutenant Esteridge
- Kyle Davis - Store Clerk
- Danny Bolero - Officer Edwards
- Jeffrey Hutchinson - Young Father
- Skip O'Brien - Harlan Bremmer Sr.
- Travis Schuldt - Harlan Bremmer Jr.
- Yara Martinez - Beth
Screenplay
- Eric Red (Screenplay)
- Eric Bernt (Screenplay)
- Jake Wade Wall (Screenplay)
- Eric Red (Original Film Writer)
Music: Steve Jablonsky
Cinematography: James Hawkinson
Editing: Jim May
Production: Intrepid Pictures, Platinum Dunes, Focus Features, Rogue Pictures
Country: United States of America, United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $10M
Box Office: $25M
Original Language: en
Themes
Psychopath Unmasked and Terror, A Psychopathic Stalker's Nightmarish Pursuit, Psychopathic Predator Hunting Innocence, Serial Killers and Dark Minds, Serial Killers and Dark Minds
Keywords
gas station, psychopath, shotgun, new mexico, deputy sheriff, car crash, road trip, remake, hitchhiker, series of murders, police station, desert
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Hitcher about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Hitcher?
- The Hitcher was directed by Dave Meyers.
- Who stars in The Hitcher?
- The Hitcher stars Sean Bean, Sophia Bush, Zachary Knighton, Neal McDonough, Kyle Davis, Danny Bolero.
- How long is The Hitcher?
- The Hitcher has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is The Hitcher?
- The Hitcher is a Crime, Horror, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of The Hitcher?
- The Hitcher had a budget of $10M.
- How much did The Hitcher gross?
- The Hitcher grossed $25M worldwide.
- Where was The Hitcher produced?
- The Hitcher was produced in United States of America, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Hitcher?
- The themes of The Hitcher include: Psychopath Unmasked and Terror, A Psychopathic Stalker's Nightmarish Pursuit, Psychopathic Predator Hunting Innocence, Serial Killers and Dark Minds, Serial Killers and Dark Minds.