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The Hitcher

The Hitcher

Never pick up strangers.
Jan 19, 2007 1h 24m
5.9
934 votes

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.

Title The Hitcher
Companies Intrepid Pictures, Platinum Dunes, Focus Features, Rogue Pictures
Countries United States of America, United Kingdom
Keywords gas station, psychopath, shotgun, new mexico, deputy sheriff, car crash, road trip, remake, hitchhiker, series of murders, police station, desert
Sean Bean

Sean Bean

John Ryder
Sophia Bush

Sophia Bush

Grace Andrews
Neal McDonough

Neal McDonough

Lieutenant Esteridge
Kyle Davis

Kyle Davis

Store Clerk
Danny Bolero

Danny Bolero

Officer Edwards
Skip O'Brien

Skip O'Brien

Harlan Bremmer Sr.
Travis Schuldt

Travis Schuldt

Harlan Bremmer Jr.
Kurt Grossi

Kurt Grossi

Officer Franklin
Damon Carney

Damon Carney

Negotiator
Joe Self

Joe Self

Transport Guard #1 (as Joseph Michael Self)
Michael J. Fisher

Michael J. Fisher

Transport Guard #2
Brad Robinson

Brad Robinson

Correctional Officer
Dick Hancock

Dick Hancock

Ryder's Guard
Lance Strumpf

Lance Strumpf

Helicopter Pilot
Kurt E. Soderling

Kurt E. Soderling

Helicopter Co-Pilot
Kurt Bryant

Kurt Bryant

Paramedic (uncredited)
George McLain

George McLain

Officer George (uncredited)
Isaac Rodriguez

Isaac Rodriguez

N.M. State Trooper (uncredited)