The Hitcher was released nationwide on February 21st, 1986.
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| The Hitcher (1986) |
Written by Eric Red who also wrote Near Dark (1987) with Kathryn Bigelow. Directed by Robert Harmon.
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| Rutger Hauer |
Starring C. Thomas Howell, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Rutger Hauer.
Eric Red’s original script was 190 pages long and reportedly packed full of murder, gore and sex. Like eyeballs in burgers type stuff. Let’s all takes a moment to consider what that might have been like on the screen.
It spawned a direct to DVD sequel, The Hitcher II, I’ve Been Waiting in 2003 (with C. Thomas Howell returning) and a remake in 2007.
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| The Hitcher II, I’ve Been Waiting (2003) |
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| The Hitcher (2007) |
