The Hitcher

Summary

The Hitcher is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• The Hitcher's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• The Hitcher was directed by Robert Harmon^[4].
• Eric Red wrote the screenplay for The Hitcher^[5].
• The Hitcher's composer is recorded as Mark Isham^[6].
• The Hitcher's genre is action film^[7].
• The Hitcher's genre is horror film^[8].
• The Hitcher's genre is thriller film^[9].
• The Hitcher's genre is slasher film^[10].
• The Hitcher's genre is road movie^[11].
• The Hitcher was followed by The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting^[12].
• A cast member of The Hitcher was Rutger Hauer^[13].
• A cast member of The Hitcher was C. Thomas Howell^[14].
• A cast member of The Hitcher was Jeffrey DeMunn^[15].
• A cast member of The Hitcher was Jennifer Jason Leigh^[16].
• A cast member of The Hitcher was Armin Shimerman^[17].
• A cast member of The Hitcher was John M. Jackson^[18].
• A cast member of The Hitcher was Gene Davis^[19].
• A cast member of The Hitcher was Jon Van Ness^[20].
• A cast member of The Hitcher was Jack Thibeau^[21].
• A cast member of The Hitcher was Henry Darrow^[22].
• The Hitcher was produced by David Bombyk^[23].
• The Hitcher was produced by Kip Ohman^[24].
• The Hitcher's production company is recorded as HBO Films^[25].
• The Hitcher's production company is recorded as Silver Screen Partners^[26].
• The Hitcher's director of photography is recorded as John Seale^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include David Bombyk^[23] and Kip Ohman^[24]. The Hitcher was directed by Robert Harmon^[4]. Eric Red wrote the screenplay for it^[5]. Cast members include Rutger Hauer^[13], C. Thomas Howell^[14], Jeffrey DeMunn^[15], Jennifer Jason Leigh^[16], Armin Shimerman^[17], and John M. Jackson^[18].

Publication

Publication dates include February 21, 1986^[28], May 3, 1986^[29], June 27, 1986^[30], September 12, 1986^[31], October 31, 1986^[32], and November 27, 1986^[33]. The original language of The Hitcher was English^[34]. Genres include action film^[7], horror film^[8], thriller film^[9], slasher film^[10], and road movie^[11]. It was distributed by video on demand^[35].

Subject and Themes

The Hitcher's main subject is serial killer^[36].

Reception

Reviews include 62%^[37], 6/10^[38], 32/100^[39], and 7.2/10^[40].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Hitcher was followed by The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting^[12].

Why It Matters

The Hitcher has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]