Crime ·Horror ·Thriller · United States of America · 2007 · 1h 24m

The Hitcher

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Director
Dave Meyers
Cast
Sean Bean as John Ryder Sophia Bush as Grace Andrews Zachary Knighton as Jim Halsey Neal McDonough as Lieutenant Esteridge Kyle Davis as Store Clerk Danny Bolero as Officer Edwards
Crew
James Hawkinson — Director of Photography Jim May — Editor Steve Jablonsky — Original Music Composer Eric Red — Screenplay Eric Bernt — Screenplay Jake Wade Wall — Screenplay
Tagline

Never pick up strangers.

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
gas stationpsychopathshotgunnew mexicodeputy sheriffcar crashroad tripremakehitchhikerseries of murderspolice stationdesert
Key Collaborators
Dave Meyers Director James Hawkinson Director of Photography Jim May Editor Steve Jablonsky Original Music Composer Eric Red Screenplay Eric Bernt Screenplay Jake Wade Wall Screenplay Andrew Form Producer Brad Fuller Producer Michael Bay Producer Charles R. Meeker Producer Alfred Haber Producer
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