The Hitcher (1986) movie poster

The Hitcher

1986 ·1h 38m · ★ 7.0 (1,036)

On a stormy night, young Jim, who transports a luxury car from Chicago to California to deliver it to its owner, feeling tired and sleepy, picks up a mysterious hitchhiker, who has appeared out of nowhere, thinking that a good conversation will help him not to fall asleep. He will have enough time to deeply regret such an unmeditated decision.

Why it matters
3 horror films in catalog

Horror DNA

Gore
57
Slow Burn
33
Psychological
71
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
33
Fun Factor
67
Cerebral
14
Survival
50
ParanoiaSerial Killer

Setting

Desert

Content Warnings

DehumanizationTorture

Phobia triggers

TMDB Keywords

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