The Hitcher
The terror starts the moment he stops.
Overview
On a stormy night, young Jim, who transports a luxury car from Chicago to California to deliver it to its owner, feeling tired and sleepy, picks up a mysterious hitchhiker, who has appeared out of nowhere, thinking that a good conversation will help him not to fall asleep. He will have enough time to deeply regret such an unmeditated decision.
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Available Languages
English
US
Title:
"The terror starts the moment he stops."
Deutsch
DE
Title: Hitcher, der Highway Killer
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Français
FR
Title: Hitcher
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Italiano
IT
Title: The Hitcher - La lunga strada della paura
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Português
PT
Title: Terror na Auto-Estrada
"Quando ele para o carro, é hora do terror começar."
Pусский
RU
Title: Попутчик
"Что бы вы не сделали, он всё равно впереди вас. Как бы вы не поступили, он ещё больше в выигрыше."
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Reviews
Solid enough suspense-thriller with great action and menacing performance from Rutger Hauer, a few moments in the story felt a bit clunky, mainly how Jennifer Jason Leigh's character gets involved, which I will say the 2007 remake at least improved upon. Just a highly entertaining flick. **3.5/5**
Oscar Awards
Wins
Haven't Won A Oscar
Nominations
Haven't Nominated for Oscar
Media
Featurette
Brian Trenchard-Smith on THE HITCHER
Featurette
The Hitcher Collector's Edition | Unboxing
Clip
The Hitcher (1986) - Jim meets Ryder