The Hitcher
1986 · 1h 38m · Action, Horror, Thriller · United States of America · Rated R (US)
The terror starts the moment he stops.
On a stormy night, young Jim, who transports a luxury car from Chicago to California to deliver it to its owner, feeling tired and sleepy, picks up a mysterious hitchhiker, who has appeared out of nowhere, thinking that a good conversation will help him not to fall asleep. He will have enough time to deeply regret such an unmeditated decision.
Directed by
Robert HarmonWritten by
Eric Red6.8Smart score
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