Rutger Hauer and C. Thomas Howell in The Hitcher (1986)

The Hitcher

Movie#4742ā–¼12591986ā€¢ Rā€¢ 1h 37m
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ā­ 7.2 / 10(59,002)

A young man who escapes the clutches of a murderous hitchhiker is subsequently stalked by the hitcher and framed for his crimes.

Rated
R
Runtime
1h 37m
Released
1986
Country
United States

Details

Release year: 1986

Storyline

A young man who escapes the clutches of a murderous hitchhiker is subsequently stalked by the hitcher and framed for his crimes.

Top credits

Directors
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Cast
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Did you know

ā€¢ C. Thomas Howell admitted that he was actually afraid of Rutger Hauer on and off the set because of Hauer's general intensity.

ā€¢ While performing the last sequence of the windshield stunt, Rutger Hauer knocked out one of his teeth with the shotgun he was holding in his hands.

ā€¢ Rutger Hauer did a lot of the stunt driving throughout the movie, which amazed the crew and even the real stunt drivers.

Box Office

Gross (Domestic): $5,844,868

Opening Weekend (Domestic): $2,134,214 (1986-02-23)

User reviews

ā­ 7/10

Rutger Rules

šŸ‘ 44 Ā· 6/4/2021
ā­ 7/10

"I want you to stop me!"

šŸ‘ 27 Ā· 7/19/2022
ā­ 8/10

Why did they even remake this, no one can do what Hauer did.

šŸ‘ 89 Ā· 7/7/2009

Technical specs

Sound mix
Dolby Stereo
Aspect ratio
2.39 : 1
Color
Color

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