The Hitcher

2007 · 1h20 · Film

Directed by Dave Meyers

Starring Sean Bean, Sophia Bush, Zachary Knighton, Neal McDonough, Kyle Davis, Danny Bolero, Jeffrey Hutchinson, Skip O'Brien, Travis Schuldt, Yara Martinez

Ideal when you feel… Calm Stressed Angry

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.

Original language

English

Country

United States, United Kingdom

Screenplay

Eric Red, Eric Bernt, Jake Wade Wall

Music

Steve Jablonsky

Cinematography

James Hawkinson

Cast

Neal McDonough, Kyle Davis, Danny Bolero, Jeffrey Hutchinson, Skip O'Brien, Travis Schuldt, Yara Martinez

Updated August 14, 2026

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