Never pick up strangers.
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.
The Hitcher (2007) is a crime, horror and thriller film directed by Dave Meyers, released on January 19, 2007 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Sean Bean, Sophia Bush, Zachary Knighton and Neal McDonough. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 1,021 ratings.
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Sean Bean
as John Ryder
Sophia Bush
as Grace Andrews
Zachary Knighton
as Jim Halsey
Neal McDonough
as Lieutenant Esteridge
Kyle Davis
as Store Clerk
Danny Bolero
as Officer Edwards
Jeffrey Hutchinson
as Young Father
Skip O'Brien
as Harlan Bremmer Sr.
Travis Schuldt
as Harlan Bremmer Jr.
Yara Martinez
as Beth
Lauren Cohn
as Marlene
Kurt Grossi
as Officer Franklin
Directed by Dave Meyers, written by Eric Red, Eric Bernt and Jake Wade Wall, produced by Brad Fuller, Andrew Form and Michael Bay.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 1,021 ratings.
**_Thrilling desert road flick improves upon the original_** This takes the template of the original movie from the mid-80s, augments the character of Nash by turning her into the protagonist’s girlfriend, Grace (Sophia Bush), makes the villain more believable (Sean Bean), effectively clarifies things without going overboard and has a way more satisfying climax. It also cuts out the fat for a welcome streamlined…
Reviewed on December 19, 2025
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The Hitcher (2007) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Hitcher (2007) includes Sean Bean, Sophia Bush, Zachary Knighton, Neal McDonough and Kyle Davis. The film was directed by Dave Meyers. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Hitcher was released on January 19, 2007 and runs for 1h 24m.
The Hitcher (2007) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 1,021 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, horror and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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