The Hitcher

2007 PG-13 1h 24m

5.9 / 10 983

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5.9/10

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While driving through the New Mexico Desert during a rainy night, college students Jim Halsey and his girlfriend Grace Andrews give a ride to a hitchhiker. While in their car, the stranger proves to be a psychopath threatening the young couple with a knife, but Jim successfully throws him out of the car. This sets off a chain of events that will change all of their lives forever.

Director Dave Meyers

Writers

Eric Red Eric Bernt Jake Wade Wall

Stars

Sean Bean Sophia Bush Zachary Knighton

Crime Horror Thriller

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Wuchak 19 Dec 2025

7/10

**_Thrilling desert road flick improves upon the original_** This takes the template of the original movie from the mid-80s, augments the character of Nash by turning her into the protagonist’s girlfriend, Grace (Sophia Bush), makes the villain more believable (Sean Bean), effectively clarifies things without going overboard and has a way more satisfying climax. It also cuts out the fat for a w...