The Hitcher Image
Metascore

Generally unfavorable - based on 16 Critics

User Score

Mixed or average reviews- based on 59 Ratings

Summary: 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.
Runtime: 84 min
Rating: Rated R for strong bloody violence, terror and language.
Production: Focus Features
Genres: Action, Thriller, Horror, Crime
Country: USA
Language: English
Home Release Date: May 1, 2007
Director Credit
Dave Meyers Director
Writer Credit
Eric Bernt Screenplay
Eric Red Screenplay
Jake Wade Wall Screenplay
Principal Cast Credit
Sean Bean John Ryder
Sophia Bush Grace Andrews
Zachary Knighton Jim Halsey
Cast Credit
Brad Robinson Correctional Officer
Danny Bolero Officer Edwards
Jeffrey Hutchinson Young Father
Joseph Michael Self Transport Guard #1
Kurt Grossi Officer Franklin
Kyle Davis Buford's Store Clerk
Lauren Cohn Marlene
Michael J. Fisher Transport Guard #2
Neal McDonough Lt. Esteridge
Skip O'Brien Sheriff Harlan Bremmer Sr.
Travis Schuldt Deputy Harlan Bremmer Jr.
Yara Martinez Beth
Producer Credit
Alfred Haber Producer
Alma Kuttruff Co-Producer
Andrew Form Producer
Bradley Fuller Producer
Charles R. Meeker Producer
Matthew Cohan Associate Producer
Michael Bay Producer
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