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The Hitcher

1986 · 1h 38m · Horror, Action, Thriller

IMDb 7.2 Metacritic 32 RT 63%

If you're in the mood for a lean, mean thriller with genuine tension and a killer premise—a hitchhiker that just won't leave—then YES, grab this tonight. It's a classic setup executed with enough style and menace to justify the runtime, especially if you want something that builds dread without needing a bloated plot.

Plot

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. He will have enough time to deeply regret such an unmeditated decision.

Director: Robert Harmon

Cast: Rutger Hauer, C. Thomas Howell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jeffrey DeMunn, Billy Green Bush

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