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The Hitcher
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The Hitcher

Never pick up strangers.
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TMDB 5.916+20071h 24mEnglish
CrimeHorrorThriller

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.

Director
Dave MeyersFrom TMDB credits
Studio
Intrepid Pictures4 production companies
Release
January 19, 2007Released
Box Office
$25MBudget $10M

Top Cast

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Sean Bean
Sean Bean
John Ryder
Sophia Bush
Sophia Bush
Grace Andrews
Zachary Knighton
Zachary Knighton
Jim Halsey
Neal McDonough
Neal McDonough
Lieutenant Esteridge
Kyle Davis
Kyle Davis
Store Clerk
Danny Bolero
Danny Bolero
Officer Edwards
Jeffrey Hutchinson
Jeffrey Hutchinson
Young Father
Skip O'Brien
Harlan Bremmer Sr.

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Reviews

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Wuchak
Dec 19, 2025

**_Thrilling desert road flick improves upon the original_** This takes the template of the original movie from the mid-80s, augments the character of Nash by turning her into the protagonist’s girlfriend, Grace (Sophia Bush), makes the villain more believable (Sean Bean), effectively clarifies things without going overboard and has a way more satisfying climax. It also cuts out the fat for a welcome streamlined experience. It’s different enough so that you don’t feel like you’re watching the same movie. It runs 1h 24m and was shot in the summer of 2006 in the greater Sante Fe area of north-central New Mexico, as well as Austin, Texas (University of Texas and studio work). GRADE: B

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