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The Hitcher (1986)
R
97 min | Action, Mystery, Thriller

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The Hitcher (1986)

R

97 min | Action, Mystery, Thriller

A young man who escapes the clutches of a murderous hitchhiker is subsequently stalked by the hitcher and framed for his crimes.

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Director

Robert Harmon (directed by)

Writer

Eric Red (written by)

Producers

David Bombyk (produced by) | Kip Ohman (produced by)

Composer

Mark Isham (music composed by)

Cinematographer

Editor

Frank J. Urioste

Casting Director

Penny Perry (casting by)

Production Designer

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Release date

Feb 21, 1986 (United States)

Awards

3 wins & 1 nomination

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
Rutger Hauer John Ryder John Ryder See fewer	Hobo with a Shotgun (2011)
C. Thomas Howell Jim Halsey Jim Halsey See fewer	The Outsiders (1983)
Jennifer Jason Leigh Nash Nash See fewer	The Hateful Eight (2015)
Jeffrey DeMunn Captain Esteridge Captain Esteridge See fewer	The Green Mile (1999)
John M. Jackson Sergeant Starr (as John Jackson) Sergeant Starr (as John Jackson) See fewer	A Few Good Men (1992)
Billy Green Bush Trooper Donner (as Billy Greenbush) Trooper Donner (as Billy Greenbush) See fewer	Critters (1986)
Jack Thibeau Trooper Prestone Trooper Prestone See fewer	Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
Armin Shimerman Interrogation Sergeant Interrogation Sergeant See fewer	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
Gene Davis Trooper Dodge (as Eugene Davis) Trooper Dodge (as Eugene Davis) See fewer	The Relic (1997)
Jon Van Ness Trooper Hapscomb Trooper Hapscomb See fewer	The Natural (1984)
Henry Darrow Trooper Hancock Trooper Hancock See fewer	The High Chaparral (1967)
Tony Epper Trooper Conners Trooper Conners See fewer	Volcano (1997)
Tom Spratley Proprietor Proprietor See fewer	Sudden Impact (1983)
Colin Campbell Construction Man Construction Man See fewer	The Hitcher (1986)
Brittania Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited) See fewer
Garth Shaw Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited) See fewer	Hee Haw (1969)

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