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The Hitcher

  • 2007
  • R
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
48K
YOUR RATING
The Hitcher (2007)
Trailer for The Hitcher
Play trailer2:17
6 Videos
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Contemporary WesternPsychological ThrillerSerial KillerSurvivalCrimeThriller

A couple from college get caught in a dangerous game of cat and mouse with a psychopathic hitchhiker and the police after witnessing a murder and being framed.A couple from college get caught in a dangerous game of cat and mouse with a psychopathic hitchhiker and the police after witnessing a murder and being framed.A couple from college get caught in a dangerous game of cat and mouse with a psychopathic hitchhiker and the police after witnessing a murder and being framed.

  • Director
    • Dave Meyers
  • Writers
    • Eric Red
    • Jake Wade Wall
    • Eric Bernt
  • Stars
    • Sean Bean
    • Sophia Bush
    • Zachary Knighton
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    48K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Dave Meyers
    • Writers
      • Eric Red
      • Jake Wade Wall
      • Eric Bernt
    • Stars
      • Sean Bean
      • Sophia Bush
      • Zachary Knighton
    • 323User reviews
    • 76Critic reviews
    • 28Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

    Videos6

    The Hitcher
    Trailer 2:17
    The Hitcher
    The Hitcher Scene: Why'd You Have To Offer The Guy A Ride
    Clip 0:38
    The Hitcher Scene: Why'd You Have To Offer The Guy A Ride
    The Hitcher Scene: Why'd You Have To Offer The Guy A Ride
    Clip 0:38
    The Hitcher Scene: Why'd You Have To Offer The Guy A Ride
    The Hitcher Scene: The Station Wagon
    Clip 1:01
    The Hitcher Scene: The Station Wagon
    The Hitcher Scene: The Hitcher
    Clip 1:22
    The Hitcher Scene: The Hitcher
    The Hitcher Scene: Strangers Think I'm Trust Worthy
    Clip 1:08
    The Hitcher Scene: Strangers Think I'm Trust Worthy
    The Hitcher: Featurette
    Featurette 1:19
    The Hitcher: Featurette

    Photos70

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    Top Cast27

    Sean Bean
    Sean Bean
    • John Ryder
    Sophia Bush
    Sophia Bush
    • Grace Andrews
    Zachary Knighton
    Zachary Knighton
    • Jim Halsey
    Neal McDonough
    Neal McDonough
    • Esteridge
    Kyle Davis
    Kyle Davis
    • Buford's Store Clerk
    Skip O'Brien
    Skip O'Brien
    • Harlan Bremmer Sr.
    Travis Schuldt
    Travis Schuldt
    • Harlan Bremmer Jr.
    Danny Bolero
    Danny Bolero
    • Officer Edwards
    Jeffrey Hutchinson
    Jeffrey Hutchinson
    • Young Father
    Yara Martinez
    Yara Martinez
    • Beth
    Lauren Cohn
    Lauren Cohn
    • Marlene
    Michael J. Fisher
    Michael J. Fisher
    • Transport Guard #2
    • (as Mike Fisher)
    Joe Self
    • Transport Guard #1
    • (as Joseph Michael Self)
    Brad Robinson
    • Correctional Officer
    Kurt Grossi
    Kurt Grossi
    • Officer Franklin
    Dick Hancock
    • Ryder's Guard
    • (as Richard Hancock)
    Jesse De Luna
    • Officer #1
    • (as Jesse DeLuna)
    Kurt E. Soderling
    Kurt E. Soderling
    • Helicopter Co-Pilot
    • (as Kurt Soderling)
    • Director
      • Dave Meyers
    • Writers
      • Eric Red
      • Jake Wade Wall
      • Eric Bernt
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews323

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    Ben Foster and Chris Pine in Hell or High Water (2016)
    Contemporary Western
    Rosamund Pike in Gone Girl (2014)
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Sean Bean spent little time with his young co-stars so as to distance their relationship and make himself seem more unknown and menacing. He believed this would drive the chemistry in a more realistic fashion.
    • Goofs
      (at around 17 mins) After Grace and Jim push the Hitchhiker out of the car, as soon as he is pushed, and shows him outside, you can see Grace leaning out and shutting the door. But when it shows them back in the car, she is still in the back seat, then moves to the front, and shuts the door, although she already did.
    • Quotes
      • John Ryder: [points to Grace] She's a good-looking girl... how long have you been fucking her?
      • Jim Halsey: What?
      • John Ryder: It's a simple question.
      • Jim Halsey: [Jim see's John's wedding ring] How long have you been fucking your wife?
      • John Ryder: I'm not married.
      • Jim Halsey: Then what's with the ring?
      • John Ryder: Makes strangers think I'm trustworthy.
      • Jim Halsey: Are you?
      • John Ryder: No...
      • [John destroys Jim's cell phone]
    • Alternate versions
      German theatrical version was cut by the distributor to secure a 'Not under 16' rating. Uncut version is available on DVD and was rated "Not under 18".
    • Connections
      Edited into Honest Trailers: Lord of the Rings (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Move Along
      Written by Tyson Ritter and Nick Wheeler
      Performed by The All-American Rejects (as The All American Rejects)
      Courtesy of Interscope Records
      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 19, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Asesino de la carretera
    • Filming locations
      • Santo Domingo Pueblo, New Mexico, USA
    • Production companies
      • Rogue Pictures
      • Intrepid Pictures
      • Platinum Dunes
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $16,472,961
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,234,000
      • Jan 21, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $25,399,945
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 24m(84 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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