The Hitcher

The Hitcher

The terror starts the moment he stops.

R 1986 · 98 min · ★ 6.9 (1K) · Horror, Action, Thriller

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 Harmon · Written by Eric Red

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