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

A young man who escapes the clutches of a murderous hitchhiker is subsequently stalked by the hitcher and framed for his crimes.
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
Casting Director
Penny Perry (casting by)
Production Designer
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Release date
Feb 21, 1986 (United States)

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Cast

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16 cast members
Name Known for
Rutger Hauer
John Ryder John Ryder   See fewer
C. Thomas Howell
Jim Halsey Jim Halsey   See fewer
Jeffrey DeMunn
Captain Esteridge Captain Esteridge   See fewer
John M. Jackson
Sergeant Starr (as John Jackson) Sergeant Starr (as John Jackson)   See fewer
Billy Green Bush
Trooper Donner (as Billy Greenbush) Trooper Donner (as Billy Greenbush)   See fewer
Jack Thibeau
Trooper Prestone Trooper Prestone   See fewer
Armin Shimerman
Interrogation Sergeant Interrogation Sergeant   See fewer
Gene Davis
Trooper Dodge (as Eugene Davis) Trooper Dodge (as Eugene Davis)   See fewer
Jon Van Ness
Trooper Hapscomb Trooper Hapscomb   See fewer
Henry Darrow
Trooper Hancock Trooper Hancock   See fewer
Tony Epper
Trooper Conners Trooper Conners   See fewer
Tom Spratley
Proprietor Proprietor   See fewer
Colin Campbell
Construction Man Construction Man   See fewer
Brittania
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Garth Shaw
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
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