The Hitcher (1986 film)
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The Hitcher is a 1986 American thriller film[2] directed by Robert Harmon and written by Eric Red. It stars Rutger Hauer as the title character, a murderous hitch-hiker who stalks a young motorist (C. Thomas Howell) across the highways of West Texas. Jeffrey DeMunn and Jennifer Jason Leigh appear in supporting roles.
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Directed by | Robert Harmon |
Written by | Eric Red |
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Cinematography | John Seale |
Edited by | Frank J. Urioste |
Music by | Mark Isham |
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Distributed by | Tri-Star Pictures |
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Running time | 97 minutes[1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $7.9 million |
Box office | $5.8 million |
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Released in the United States on February 21, 1986, the film was met with tepid critical and commercial response, grossing $5.8 million on a $7.9 million budget. The film was followed by a 2003 sequel, The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting, which featured Howell reprising his role, and a 2007 remake.