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The Hitcher ()

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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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John Ryder
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Jim Halsey
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Nash
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Captain Esteridge
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Sergeant Starr (as John Jackson)
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Trooper Donner (as Billy Greenbush)
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Trooper Prestone
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Interrogation Sergeant
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Trooper Dodge (as Eugene Davis)
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Trooper Hapscomb
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Trooper Hancock
Tony Epper ...
Trooper Conners
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Proprietor
Colin Campbell ...
Construction Man
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Brittania ...
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Garth Shaw ...
Photographer (uncredited)

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Robert Harmon ... (directed by)

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Eric Red ... (written by)

Produced by

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David Bombyk ... producer
Edward S. Feldman ... executive producer
Paul Lewis ... co-producer
Charles R. Meeker ... executive producer
Kip Ohman ... producer

Music by

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Mark Isham

Cinematography by

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John Seale ... director of photography

Editing by

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Frank J. Urioste

Editorial Department

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Richard Candib ... first assistant editor
Barry Dresner ... second assistant editor
Tracey McCampbell ... second assistant editor
Judi Rosner ... post-production coordinator

Casting By

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Penny Perry

Production Design by

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Dennis Gassner

Art Direction by

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Dins Danielsen ... (as Dins Danielson)

Set Decoration by

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Lynda Burbank

Makeup Department

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Leslie Ann Anderson ... hair stylist (as Leslie Anne Anderson)
Pamela Peitzman ... makeup artist

Production Management

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James L. Honore ... post-production supervisor (as James L. Honoré)
Paul Lewis ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Craig Beaudine ... first assistant director
Leigh Webb ... second assistant director
Frank Capra III ... second assistant director: second unit (uncredited)

Art Department

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Tommy Estridge ... property master
J. Rae Fox ... assistant art director
Nancy Haigh ... art department coordinator
Kerry Jennings ... assistant property master
Tom O'Brien ... construction coordinator
William Stout ... production illustrator
David J. Barker ... property maker (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Destiny Borden ... adr assistant
Robert Deschaine ... adr recordist / foley recordist
Stephen Hunter Flick ... supervising sound effects editor (as Stephen Flick)
Avram D. Gold ... adr editor (as Avram Gold)
Warren Hamilton Jr. ... sound editor
Gregg Landaker ... re-recording mixer
Mark A. Mangini ... supervising sound effects editor (as Mark Mangini)
Steve Maslow ... re-recording mixer
Michael Minkler ... re-recording mixer
Art Names ... production sound mixer
Joan Rowe ... foley artist
Gregg Barbanell ... foley artist (uncredited)
Gary A. Hecker ... foley artist (uncredited)
Peggy Names ... boom operator (uncredited)
Robert Nichols II ... sound recordist (uncredited)
Steve Richardson ... sound editor (uncredited)
Jerry Trent ... foley artist (uncredited)

Special Effects by

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Arthur Brewer ... special effects supervisor (as Art Brewer)
Patricia Brewer ... special effects assistant
Ken Estes ... special effects assistant
Terry W. King ... special effects assistant (as Terry King)
Leo Leoncio Solis ... special effects assistant (as Leo Solis)
Andrew Miller ... special effects (uncredited)
Circe Strauss ... special effects technician (uncredited)

Stunts

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Ted Barba ... stunt actor
Janet Brady ... stunt double: Nash
Jophery C. Brown ... stunts: Sheriff #2 (as Jophery Brown)
David Burton ... stunt double: Halsey (as Dave Burton)
Justin De Rosa ... stunt double: Ryder (as Justin Derosa)
Eddy Donno ... stunt coordinator
Kenny Endoso ... stunts: Sheriff #4 (as Ken Endoso)
Freddie Hice ... stunts: Sheriff #1
Danny Rogers ... stunts: Sheriff #3 (as Danny Rodgers)
Arthur Brewer ... stunts (uncredited)
Tommy J. Huff ... truck stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Brian W. Armstrong ... second assistant camera (as Brian Armstrong)
Wayne Baker ... aerial camera technician: second unit
James L. Carter ... camera operator: second unit (as Jim Carter)
Jack Cooperman ... aerial photographer: second unit
François Duhamel ... still photographer (as Francois Duhamel)
Carlos M. Gallardo ... best boy (as Carlos Gallardo)
Eyal Geva ... second assistant camera
Ross Judd ... first assistant camera: second unit
Bruce Kaye ... first assistant camera: second unit
Robin Alan Knight ... key grip (as Robin Knight)
Walt Lloyd ... camera operator
Jesse Mather ... best boy electric
Charles Minsky ... director of photography: second unit (as Chuck Minsky)
Lee Nashold ... camera car operator
Tim Phelps ... gaffer
László Regos ... panaglide operator: second unit (as Laszlo Regos)
David Schmier ... first assistant camera
Mark Simon ... first assistant camera: second unit
Philip Sloan ... dolly grip (as Phil Sloan)
Joseph D. Steuben ... camera operator: second unit (as Joe Steuben)
Jonathan Sharpe ... second assistant camera (uncredited)
Lee Sollenberger ... rigging grip (uncredited)

Casting Department

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Megan Branman ... casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Jac McAnelly ... key costumer
Parker Poole ... costumer
Simon Tuke ... costumer

Location Management

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Cass Martin ... location manager

Music Department

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Gary Clayton ... music mixer
Nicholas C. Washington ... music editor (as Nicholas Washington)
Samuel Lehmer ... score mixer (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Karen Golden ... script supervisor

Transportation Department

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Jason Belsky ... driver
Robert Benjamin ... driver
Russ Buckens ... transportation captain
Jim Daily ... driver: special effects
Steve Halsey ... driver
Steve Hellerstein ... transportation coordinator
Lou Kinney ... driver
Larry Michael ... driver
Robert Suer ... driver: special effects
Carl Thompson ... transportation captain

Additional Crew

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Frank Ancone ... first aid (as Frank Aucone)
Mel Bucholz ... customer service: MGM Lab
Katie Carmichael ... production assistant
Robert J. Elisberg ... unit publicist (as Bob Elisberg)
Dennis Gassner ... title designer
Gary Glover ... production assistant
Jack W. Haddox ... production accountant (as Jack Haddox)
Matt Hall ... production assistant
Julie Jones ... assistant accountant
Catalaine Knell ... production secretary
Margaret Krueger ... production assistant
Sal Lombardo ... production assistant
Larry Moss ... production consultant
Scott Nyegaard ... production assistant
Ross Reynolds ... helicopter pilot: second unit
Lenny Rogel ... production assistant
Debra Scutari ... production coordinator (as Debbie Scutari)
Rodney Stone ... production assistant
Craig Miller ... marketing consultant (uncredited)
Crew believed to be complete

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Storyline

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Plot Summary

A young man transporting a car to another state is stalked along the road by a cunning and relentless serial killer who eventually frames the driver for a string of murders. Chased by Police and shadowed by the killer, the driver's only help comes from a truck stop waitress. Written by Keith Loh

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Taglines The terror starts the moment he stops. See more »
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Also Known As
  • Hitcher (India, English title)
  • Hitcher (France)
  • Hitcher - der Highway Killer (Germany)
  • Carretera al infierno (Spain)
  • 搭车人 (China, Mandarin title)
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Runtime
  • 97 min
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Box Office

Budget $6,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend United States $2,134,214, 23 Feb 1986

Did You Know?

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Trivia In Rutger Hauer's book "All Those Moments", Hauer mentioned how executive producer Edward S. Feldman settled on Sam Elliott for the role of John Ryder. Hauer states that "Apparently, Elliott was so scary when he came in to audition that Edward S. Feldman was afraid to go out to his car afterward." Sam Elliott had a scheduling conflict and had to back out of the role. See more »
Goofs The car that gets hit by the bus loses its bumper, but the bumper can be seen in a subsequent shot. See more »
Movie Connections Edited into The Hitcher: 'How Do These Movies Get Made?' (2003). See more »
Soundtracks DON'T STOP LOVIN' ME See more »
Quotes John Ryder: Gas stations have cigarettes.
Jim Halsey: What about gas?
John Ryder: I don't need gas.
Jim Halsey: What do you want?
[John starts laughing]
Jim Halsey: What's so funny?
John Ryder: That's what the other guy said.
Jim Halsey: What other guy?
John Ryder: That guy back there, the one we just passed. The guy who picked me up before you did.
Jim Halsey: That was him in there?
John Ryder: Sure it was. He couldn't have walked very far.
Jim Halsey: Why's that?
John Ryder: Because I cut off his legs... and his arms... and his head... and I'm going to do the same to you.
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