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The Hitcher is an American horror film of the action/suspense subgenres. It is directed by Robert Harmon and written by Eric Red. It was produced by TriStar Pictures and released theatrically in the United States on February 21st, 1986. The film stars Rutger Hauer as John Ryder, C. Thomas Howell as Jim Halsey, and Jennifer Jason Leigh as Nash.
Cast[]
| Actor
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Role
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| Rutger Hauer |
John Ryder
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| C. Thomas Howell |
Jim Halsey
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| Jennifer Jason Leigh |
Nash
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| Jeffrey DeMunn |
Captain Esteridge
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| John M. Jackson |
Sgt. Starr
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| Billy Green Bush |
Trooper Donner
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| Jack Thibeu |
Trooper Prestone
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| Armin Shimerman |
Interrogation Sgt.
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| Gene Davis |
Trooper Dodge
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| Jon Van Ness |
Trooper Hapscomb
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| Henry Darrow |
Trooper Hancock
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| Tony Epper |
Trooper Conners
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| Tom Spratley |
Proprietor
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| Colin Campbell |
Construction Man
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| Brittania |
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| Garth Shaw |
Photographer
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Notes & Trivia[]
- Sam Elliott was offered the role of John Ryder, but could not agree on a salary before Rutger Hauer was cast.
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