About this release
While transporting a car from Chicago to San Diego, Jim Halsey (C. Thomas Howell) picks up a hitchhiker named John Ryder (Rutger Hauer), who claims to be a serial killer. After a daring escape, Jim hopes to never see Ryder again. But when he witnesses the hitchhiker murdering an entire family, Jim pursues Ryder with the help of truck-stop waitress Nash (Jennifer Jason Leigh), pitting the rivals against each other in a deadly series of car chases and brutal murders.
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Disc 1
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The Hitcher (1986)
98 min
HorrorActionThriller
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.
Credits
Director
Robert Harmon
Writer
Eric Red
Cast
Rutger Haueras John Ryder
C. Thomas Howellas Jim Halsey
Jennifer Jason Leighas Nash
Jeffrey DeMunnas Captain Esteridge
Billy Green Bushas Trooper Donner
John M. Jacksonas Sergeant Starr
Henry Darrowas Trooper Hancock
Jon Van Nessas Trooper Hapscomb
Jack Thibeauas Trooper Prestone
Armin Shimermanas Interrogation Sergeant
Cinematographer
John Seale
Composer
Mark Isham
Editor
Frank J. Urioste
Producer
David Bombyk
Kip Ohman
Images
Release Details
- Packaging
- Blu-ray Case
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- June 16, 2026