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This unhealthy bond between the young hero (played by C. Thomas Howell) and the older killer (the cold-eyed Rutger Hauer) is developed in a movie that provides a horrible fate for its only major female character. As Howell flees down empty desert highways from the violence of Hauer, he is befriended by a young waitress ( Jennifer Jason Leigh ).
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Synopsis. Jim Halsey (C. Thomas Howell), a young man delivering a car from Chicago to San Diego, spots a man hitchhiking and gives him a ride. The man, giving his name as John Ryder (Rutger Hauer), is a brooding, soft spoken man; when Jim passes a stranded car, however, Ryder's personality suddenly shifts.
The Hitcher. An innocent young man is dragged into a murderous nightmare out in the desert by a crazed hitchhiker in this 1986 classic. 1,019 IMDb 7.2 1 h 37 min 1986. X-Ray R. Suspense · Horror · Serious · Thoughtful.
Jan 19, 2007 · Jim Halsey. Neal McDonough. Capt. Esteridge. Lauren Cohn. Marlene. Watchlist. TRAILER. Watchlist. In Theaters At Home TV Shows. Grace (Sophia Bush) and Jim (Zachary Knighton) are a pair of college...
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Eric Red. On a stormy night, young Jim, who transports a luxury car from Chicago to California to deliver it to its owner, feeling tired and sleepy, picks up a mysterious hitchhiker, who has appeared out of nowhere, thinking that a good conversation will help him not to fall asleep.
Directed By: Robert Harmon. Written By: Eric Red. The Hitcher. Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 13 Critic Reviews. 32. User Score Generally Favorable Based on 21 User Ratings. 7.3. My Score. Hover and click to give a rating. Add My Review. View All. Rutger Hauer. John Ryder. C. Thomas Howell. Jim Halsey. Jennifer Jason Leigh. Nash.
