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The Hitcher

While driving through the New Mexico Desert during a rainy night, the college students Jim Halsey and his girlfriend Grace Andrews give a ride to the hitchhiker John Ryder. While in their car, the stranger proves to be a psychopath threatening the young couple with a knife, but Jim succeeds to throw him out of the car on the road. On the next morning, the young couple sees John in another car with a family, and while trying to advise the driver that the man is dangerous, they have an accident. While walking on the road, they find the whole family stabbed in the car, and John sees that the driver is still alive. He drives to a restaurant seeking for help, but the police blame Jim and Grace to the murder and send them to the police station. However, John kills the policemen and pursues the couple, playing a tragic and violent mouse and cat game with Grace and Jim.

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Cast & Crew See All

Sean Bean
John Ryder
Sophia Bush
Grace Andrews
Zachary Knighton
Jim Halsey

Featured Video

The Hitcher Scene: Why'd You Have To Offer The Guy A Ride
The Hitcher Scene: Why'd You Have To Offer The Guy A Ride
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0:38 The Hitcher Scene: Why'd You Have To Offer The Guy A Ride

Awards

  • 2007 - Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actress: Horror/Thriller - winner
  • 2007 - Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie: Breakout Female - winner
  • 2008 - Taurus Award - Best Work with a Vehicle - nominated
  • 2007 - Rondo Statuette - Best Movie - nominated