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The Hitcher

Never pick up strangers.

2007 · R · 1h 24m

Directed by Dave Meyers

5.9

TMDB audience score
1,049 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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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

  • Lauren Cohn
    Marlene

  • Kurt Grossi
    Officer Franklin

  • Damon Carney
    Negotiator

  • Joe Self
    Transport Guard #1 (as Joseph Michael Self)

  • Michael J. Fisher
    Transport Guard #2

  • Brad Robinson
    Correctional Officer

  • Dick Hancock
    Ryder's Guard

  • Lance Strumpf
    Helicopter Pilot