---
title: 'The Hitcher (1986)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Robert Harmon'
released: '1986-02-21'
runtime_minutes: 96
genres:
  - 'Action'
  - 'Horror'
  - 'Thriller'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-hitcher-1986'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091209/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Hitcher (1986)

1986 · 96 min · Action, Horror, Thriller · United States


## Synopsis

The Hitcher is a 1986 American horror thriller film directed by Robert Harmon and written by Eric Red. It stars Rutger Hauer as the title character, a murderous hitchhiker who stalks a young motorist across the highways of West Texas. Jeffrey DeMunn and Jennifer Jason Leigh appear in supporting roles.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Robert Harmon](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-harmon)
- **Screenplay:** [Eric Red](https://cinepixo.com/people/eric-red)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Mark Isham](https://cinepixo.com/people/mark-isham)
- **Producer:** [Kip Ohman](https://cinepixo.com/people/kip-ohman), [David Bombyk](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-bombyk)
- **Director of Photography:** [John Seale](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-seale)
- **Editor:** [Frank J. Urioste](https://cinepixo.com/people/frank-j-urioste)

## Cast

- [Henry Darrow](https://cinepixo.com/people/henry-darrow)
- [Jennifer Jason Leigh](https://cinepixo.com/people/jennifer-jason-leigh)
- [Jack Thibeau](https://cinepixo.com/people/jack-thibeau)
- [John M. Jackson](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-m-jackson)
- [Jeffrey DeMunn](https://cinepixo.com/people/jeffrey-demunn)
- [Armin Shimerman](https://cinepixo.com/people/armin-shimerman)
- [Rutger Hauer](https://cinepixo.com/people/rutger-hauer)
- [Gene Davis](https://cinepixo.com/people/gene-davis)
- [Jon Van Ness](https://cinepixo.com/people/jon-van-ness)
- [C. Thomas Howell](https://cinepixo.com/people/c-thomas-howell)

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