The Hitcher

"The terror starts the moment he stops."

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Ratings & Reviews

7.2/10

56,960 votes

65/100

Fresh

32/100

Metascore

7.0/10

1,033 votes

Great

Average

Poor

Awards & Recognition

Critical acclaim and industry honors

3 wins & 1 nomination total

Source: OMDB

Box Office Performance

Financial performance & earnings

Budget

$6.0M

Production Cost

Worldwide

$5.8M

Global Box Office

Domestic

$5,844,868

United States

Loss

$-155,132

ROI: -3%

Budget Recovery97% of budget

$0|Budget: $6.0M|Revenue: $5.8M

Popularity Trend(Wikipedia)

60-Day Views

32.9K

Daily Avg

548

7-Day Trend

+9%

30 days agoToday

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Filming Locations

Where this movie was filmed

Los Angeles

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1 Location Found

Story Setting

Set In

California

Themes & Subjects

#serialkiller

Series & Franchise

Timeline

This Movie

Sequel

The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting

2003

Extended Crew & Production

Cinematography

John Seale

Film Editing

Frank J. Urioste

Music / Score

Mark Isham

Production Companies

Silver Screen PartnersHBO Films

Distributors

NetflixTriStar Pictures

Technical Specifications

Color

color

Format

video on demand

Where to Watch The Hitcher

Available in 27 countries

Country	Stream	Free	Rent	Buy
United States of AmericaR	Cinemax Amazon Channel, Cinemax Apple TV Channel	—	—	—
United Kingdom18	Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
Canada	Crave, Crave Amazon Channel	—	—	—
Australia	Foxtel Now, Shudder	—	Google Play Movies, YouTube	Google Play Movies, YouTube

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Age Ratings by Country

United StatesR

United Kingdom18

Germany18

France12

JapanG

Brazil16

Denmark15

Spain18

+9 more countries

Production

Director

Robert Harmon

Writer

Eric Red

Production Companies

Feldman/Meeker Productions

Cast

Rutger Hauer

John Ryder

C. Thomas Howell

Jim Halsey

Jeffrey DeMunn

Captain Esteridge

Billy Green Bush

Trooper Donner

John M. Jackson

Sergeant Starr

Henry Darrow

Trooper Hancock

Jon Van Ness

Trooper Hapscomb

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Nash

Jack Thibeau

Trooper Prestone

Armin Shimerman

Interrogation Sergeant

Gene Davis

Trooper Dodge

Tony Epper

Trooper Conners

Tags & Keywords

cop-killersadismgungas stationpsychopathfalsely accusedmass murderparanoiahighwayroad tripserial killerman hunthitchhikerdesertroad movie

External Links

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