The Hitcher

Name: The Hitcher
Genre: Action, Thriller, Horror, Crime
Released: January 19, 2007
Duration: 84 min
Rating: 28
Cast: Sean Bean, Sophia Bush, Zachary Knighton

2007

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Rogue Pictures | Release Date: January 19, 2007 | R

Starring: Sean Bean, Sophia Bush, Zachary Knighton

Summary: An update of the 1986 film of the same name.

Director: Dave Meyers

Genre(s): Action, Thriller, Horror, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 84 min

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Premiere Stephen Saito

The Hitcher's main problem is that many of the title character's dirty deeds are done off-camera. Instead of seeing Ryder trap his victims before he kills them, the audience is treated to plenty of butchered corpses that seem to magically appear after Ryder leaves a room. Read full review

Jason Anderson

The young couple is far less compelling, which is one reason why the remake is only intermittently effective. Bland and dim-witted, it's hard to see why they'd attract Ryder's wrath. Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

A remake of the 1986 suspense ''classic,'' is as processed and hoot-worthy as the original. Read full review

Mark Olsen

The original film was intellectually engaging as well as tangibly creepy, while the new remake is just plain bad, and boring to boot. Read full review

Matt Zoller Seitz

The movie genuflects toward pop depth in a scene where Grace sprawls on a motel bed watching Alfred Hitchcock’s "Birds," another thriller about implacable, undefined evil, but there’s a difference between refusing to give viewers the answers and having nothing to say. For all its death-metal vigor, The Hitcher falls into the latter camp. Read full review

Peter Hartlaub

Any good will built up during the decent first half hour is quickly vaporized. Read full review

Marc Savlov

The first film was near-mythic in its tone and treatment of its characters, while this remake barely serves as a primer in how not to generate suspense. Read full review

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SteveO.

Jan 19, 2007

Sophia Bush is mighty fine, and is the best part of this movie!!

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R.L.

Feb 19, 2009

An amazingly disturbing and creepy horror film that will keep you on the edge of your seat throughout. This reimaging of a boring and not so scary horror film is a much better film than the original. The Hitcher stars Sophia Bush and Zachary Knighton as Jim Halsey(the name of the original An amazingly disturbing and creepy horror film that will keep you on the edge of your seat throughout. This reimaging of a boring and not so scary horror film is a much better film than the original. The Hitcher stars Sophia Bush and Zachary Knighton as Jim Halsey(the name of the original Hitcher) and Grace Andrews, a college couple en route to spring break along the way they meet the mysterious John Ryder. He introduces himself and asks if he can trouble them for a ride, Jim reluctantly agrees, almost a mile form the gas station Ryder pulls a knife on Jim and tells Jim to say four little words " I want to die." Jim soon manages to kick Ryder rout of the car and drive off. And that begins the pulse pounding, heart stopping and mind blowing horror film that explodes into a nonstop thrill ride that won't let up till the very end.… Expand

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LennyR.

Feb 19, 2009

An amazing horror experience. I really enjoyed this creepy film.

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KImM.

Jan 20, 2007

We saw this movie last night and it wasnt as horrible as is being said. it was funny and suspenseful enough. The two best aspects of this movie were the villian and the sheriff. Ill remember them over the whinning teenagers.

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ChadS.

Mar 14, 2007

Did John Ryder(Sean Bean) have a prior history of violence? We assume he does, but if that was the case, the trucker who eventually picks him up should've been killed. Maybe he's less like Henry(Michael Rooker from "Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer") and more like the Michael Did John Ryder(Sean Bean) have a prior history of violence? We assume he does, but if that was the case, the trucker who eventually picks him up should've been killed. Maybe he's less like Henry(Michael Rooker from "Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer") and more like the Michael Douglas character from "Falling Down", an ordinary man who finally snaps at the injustices of the world(you'd be pissed too if you were left to stand in a downpour at night). Even though Ryder kills a group of people, he does show some remorse in his wish to die himself. This killer is a little more complex than your standard issue murderer. If the young couple(Grace and Jim) gave Ryder a lift, they might've escaped the wrath of the thoroughly drenched. And more importantly, Jim would've met Grace's friends, assumingly hot. This ambiguity about the hitchhiker's true nature saves "The Hitcher" from being utterly mindless and bloody, but it's still a long ways off from being a good movie. Most needless remakes of mediocre thrillers are, but at least this one has a wicked liberal bias(the people in the station wagon were Christians, and the cowboy hats worn by the sheriff's department are signifers for stupidity), which will either amuse, or irk; depending on who you are. "The Hitcher" is trash, of course, but it's well-paced trash and mercifully short.… Expand

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moviegrabbag

Aug 28, 2011

This movie could have been a lot better if there weren't so many what in the hell moments. I understand that it's a movie and I need to suspend my disbelief but some of it was just to much. The soundtrack also didn't fit in a couple spots either. One thing that deserves credit is theThis movie could have been a lot better if there weren't so many what in the hell moments. I understand that it's a movie and I need to suspend my disbelief but some of it was just to much. The soundtrack also didn't fit in a couple spots either. One thing that deserves credit is the acting was actually pretty good. Usually horror movies are not packed with actors that make you go wow, but this one was actually very respectable. Overall the movie isn't anything great but it a lot better then some.
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Jul 11, 2008

Only noteworthy thing about it is the unintentional comedy.

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