The Hitcher
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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.
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Robert Harmon
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Rutger Hauer, C. Thomas Howell, Jeffrey DeMunn, Billy Green Bush, John M. Jackson, Henry Darrow, Jon Van Ness, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jack Thibeau, Armin Shimerman
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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.
Director
Robert Harmon
Cast
Rutger Hauer, C. Thomas Howell, Jeffrey DeMunn, Billy Green Bush, John M. Jackson, Henry Darrow, Jon Van Ness, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jack Thibeau, Armin Shimerman
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The Hitcher is streaming on Cinemax Apple TV Channel. The Hitcher is streaming on Cinemax Amazon Channel. Availability last verified February 25, 2026.
