The Hitcher(2007)- Production Details

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Synopsis

A thriller which tracks the terror-filled trajectory of Grace Andrews and Jim Halsey, a collegiate couple who are tormented by the mysterious hitchhiker John Ryder, a.k.a. The Hitcher. The young couple hit the road in a 1970 Oldsmobile 442, en route to spring break. But their pleasure trip soon turns into a waking nightmare. The initial encounters with Ryder are increasingly off-putting for Grace and Jim, and they bravely fight back when he ambushes them. However, they are truly blindsided when he implicates them in a horrific slaying and continues to shadow them. The open road becomes a battleground of suspense and action, blood and metal as--in trying to elude not only Ryder but also New Mexico State Police Lieutenant Esteridge's officers--Grace and Jim must fight for their lives and face their fears head-on.

Production Details

In Theaters

  • January 19, 2007

MPAA Rating

R (for strong bloody violence, terror and language.)

Genres

Horror, Thriller, Remake

Run Time

1 hour 24 minutes

Distributors

Rogue Pictures

Box Office

$16,366,370

Production Status

Released

Filming Locations

  • Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
  • Austin, Texas, USA

Produced In

United States

Director

Dave Meyers

Director

CAST

Sean Bean

John Ryder

Sophia Bush

Grace Andrews

Zachary Knighton

Jim Halsey

Kyle Davis

Buford's Store Clerk

Neal McDonough

Lieutenant Esteridge

Skip O'Brien

Harlan Bremmer, Sr.