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Rutger Hauer and C. Thomas Howell in The Hitcher (1986)

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The Hitcher

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    1. They can transport people and objects from place to place.



    This is a reference to Greek mythology, where the dead are often depicted as being buried with coins on their eyes and/or under their tongue. The coins are payment for Charon, the Ferryman who would carry the souls of the dead across the river Acheron to the underworld. The payment is known as an obolus, and bodies buried without it would wander the shores of Acheron for 100 years.



    It's unlikely that Nash would have been ripped in half, say at the waist or in the abdomen. The joints at her shoulders or the tops of her legs would give way first. However, the threat of a truly gruesome death is the point; we're not shown what happens because the writers know it's more gruesome not to show what actually happens. However, if Nash had been torn apart at the arms or legs, it could be just as deadly since she'd die very quickly of shock and blood loss.

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  • How long is The Hitcher?
    1 hour and 37 minutes
  • When was The Hitcher released?
    February 21, 1986
  • What is the IMDb rating of The Hitcher?
    7.2 out of 10
  • Who stars in The Hitcher?
    Rutger Hauer, C. Thomas Howell, and Jennifer Jason Leigh
  • Who wrote The Hitcher?
    Eric Red
  • Who directed The Hitcher?
    Robert Harmon
  • Who was the composer for The Hitcher?
    Mark Isham
  • Who was the producer of The Hitcher?
    David Bombyk and Kip Ohman
  • Who was the executive producer of The Hitcher?
    Edward S. Feldman and Charles R. Meeker
  • Who was the cinematographer for The Hitcher?
    John Seale
  • Who was the editor of The Hitcher?
    Frank J. Urioste
  • Who are the characters in The Hitcher?
    John Ryder, Jim Halsey, Nash, Captain Esteridge, Sergeant Starr, Trooper Donner, Trooper Prestone, Interrogation Sergeant, Trooper Dodge, Trooper Hapscomb, and others
  • What is the plot of The Hitcher?
    A young man who escapes the clutches of a murderous hitchhiker is subsequently stalked by the hitcher and framed for his crimes.
  • What was the budget for The Hitcher?
    $6 million
  • How much did The Hitcher earn at the worldwide box office?
    $5.84 million
  • How much did The Hitcher earn at the US box office?
    $5.84 million
  • What is The Hitcher rated?
    TV-14
  • What genre is The Hitcher?
    Mystery and Thriller
  • How many awards has The Hitcher won?
    3 awards
  • How many awards has The Hitcher been nominated for?
    4 nominations

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