The Hitcher
- Year: 1986
- Country of origin: USA
- Genre: Mystery, Thriller
- Director: Robert Harmon
- Length: 97 min
The terror starts the moment he stops.
Film Synopsis
While driving through the desert, a young man picks up a mysterious hitchhiker who quickly reveals himself to be a sadistic killer. Trapped in a deadly game of cat and mouse, he struggles to survive as the hitchhiker frames him for a series of murders. This tense and relentless thriller blends psychological terror with relentless action.
The Hitcher 4K UHD, Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Warner BD-ALL 4K/US 2024 | Second Sight BD-ALL 4K/UK 2024 | Warner BD-ALL/US 2024 | Umbrella BD-ALL/AU 2024 | HBO DVD-1/US/OOP 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas | |||||
| Audio Commentary by Director Robert Harmon and Writer Eric Red | |||||
| Audio Commentary by Director Robert Harmon, Writer Eric Red, Executive Producer Edward S. Feldman, Composer Mark Isham, Cinematographer John Seale, and Actors Rutger Hauer and C. Thomas Howell | |||||
| “The Hitcher”: How Do These Movies Get Made? | |||||
| Blond, Blue Eyes: Rutger Hauer | |||||
| Duel Runner - Video Essay by Leigh Singer | |||||
| Bullseye - Interview with Director Robert Harmon | |||||
| The Calling Card - Interview with Director Robert Harmon on “China Lake” | |||||
| Doomed to Live - Interview with Actor C. Thomas Howell | |||||
| The Man from Oz - Interview with Cinematographer John Seale | |||||
| Penning the Ripper - Interview with Writer Eric Red | |||||
| The Projection Booth Podcast - With Director Robert Harmon and Actor Rutger Hauer | |||||
| A Very Formative Score - Interview with Composer Mark Isham | |||||
| Trailers from Hell with Brian Trenchard-Smith | |||||
| Biographies | |||||
| Teaser Trailer 1 | |||||
| Teaser Trailer 2 | |||||
| Theatrical Trailer | |||||
| “China Lake” - By Robert Harmon | |||||
| “Telephone” - By Eric Red |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Second Sight’s “Limited Edition” 4K UHD includes a 200-page booklet with writing by Heather Drain, David Kittredge, Craig Ian Mann, Rebecca McCallum, Meagan Navarro and Jon Towlson, an interview with director Robert Harmon by Lou Thomas, an interview with writer Eric Red by Matthew Thrift, and archival Fangoria article; an original screenplay booklet; and six art cards. Also available as standard 4K UHD and Blu-ray editions without paper materials.
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