The Hitcher
Never pick up strangers.
2007 | 84m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Dave Meyers |
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| Writer: | Eric Red, Eric Bernt, Jake Wade Wall |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 19, 2007 |
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| Director: | Dave Meyers |
| Writer: | Eric Red, Eric Bernt, Jake Wade Wall |
| Genres: | Horror, Crime, Thriller |
| Keywords | shotgun, gas station, new mexico, deputy sheriff, psychopath, road trip, remake, car crash, hitchhiker, series of murders, police station, desert |
| Production Companies | Rogue Pictures, Intrepid Pictures, Platinum Dunes, Focus Features |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $25,400,000
Budget: $10,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jul 30, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Sean Bean | John Ryder |
| Sophia Bush | Grace Andrews |
| Zachary Knighton | Jim Halsey |
| Neal McDonough | Lieutenant Esteridge |
| Kyle Davis | Store Clerk |
| Danny Bolero | Officer Edwards |
| Jeffrey Hutchinson | Young Father |
| Skip O'Brien | Harlan Bremmer Sr. |
| Travis Schuldt | Harlan Bremmer Jr. |
| Yara Martinez | Beth |
| Lauren Cohn | Marlene |
| Kurt Grossi | Officer Franklin |
| Damon Carney | Negotiator |
| Joe Self | Transport Guard #1 (as Joseph Michael Self) |
| Michael J. Fisher | Transport Guard #2 |
| Brad Robinson | Correctional Officer |
| Dick Hancock | Ryder's Guard |
| Lance Strumpf | Helicopter Pilot |
| Kurt E. Soderling | Helicopter Co-Pilot |
| Jesse De Luna | Officer #1 |
| Kurt Bryant | Paramedic (uncredited) |
| George McLain | Officer George (uncredited) |
| Isaac Rodriguez | N.M. State Trooper (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Jim Henry | Stunts |
| Michael Owen | Stunts |
| Eddie Matthews | Stunts |
| Jeff Schwan | Stunts |
| Dennis Keiffer | Stunt Driver |
| Jaremy Aiello | Sculptor, Painter |
| Kelly Port | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Dave Meyers | Director |
| Kurt Bryant | Stunt Coordinator |
| Greg Nicotero | Makeup Designer |
| Paul Borne | Stunts |
| Corey Michael Eubanks | Stunt Driver |
| Sammy Maloof | Utility Stunts |
| Jim May | Editor |
| Howard Berger | Makeup Designer |
| Jennifer Badger | Stunts |
| Mark De Alessandro | Stunts |
| Steve Bartkowicz | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Unsun Song | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| John Dixon | Utility Stunts |
| Tom Harper | Stunt Driver |
| Dane Farwell | Stunts |
| Carl Paoli | Stunts |
| Denney Pierce | Stunts |
| Dick Hancock | Stunts |
| David Brian Martin | Stunts |
| Van Redin | Still Photographer |
| Gina Grande | Script Supervisor |
| Jojo Villanueva | Music Supervisor |
| Eric Red | Screenplay, Original Film Writer |
| Angie Jones | Animation |
| Eric Bernt | Screenplay |
| Lisa Fields | Casting |
| Rob Simons | Art Direction |
| Alma Kuttruff | Unit Production Manager |
| Dave McMoyler | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Christian P. Minkler | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Jon Taylor | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Jason Gray | Utility Stunts |
| James Hawkinson | Director of Photography |
| Jake Wade Wall | Screenplay |
| Randy Huke | Set Decoration |
| Kelly Nelson | Hair Department Head |
| Phil Hardage | First Assistant Director |
| Kelly Oxford | Supervising Sound Editor |
| David Lazan | Production Design |
| Leeann Radeka | Costume Design |
| Carla Palmer | Makeup Department Head |
| Jane Nerlinger Evans | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Alan Rankin | Sound Designer |
| Annie Chasse | Stunts |
| Tommy J. Huff | Stunt Driver |
| Patrick Lennon | Gaffer |
| Kathie Tull | Second Assistant Director |
| Frank Parrish | Hairstylist |
| Troy Breeding | Makeup Artist |
| John D. Milinac | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Kurt E. Soderling | Aerial Director of Photography |
| Gary Jay | "A" Camera Operator |
| Gary Hatfield | "B" Camera Operator |
| Eddie J. Fernandez | Stunt Driver |
| Steve Jablonsky | Original Music Composer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Brad Fuller | Producer |
| Andrew Form | Producer |
| Michael Bay | Producer |
| Matthew Cohan | Associate Producer |
| Alfred Haber | Producer |
| Alma Kuttruff | Co-Producer |
| Charles R. Meeker | Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 25 | 42 | 15 |
| 2024 | 5 | 29 | 60 | 16 |
| 2024 | 6 | 20 | 32 | 12 |
| 2024 | 7 | 21 | 39 | 12 |
| 2024 | 8 | 18 | 31 | 9 |
| 2024 | 9 | 14 | 24 | 8 |
| 2024 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 7 |
| 2024 | 11 | 14 | 26 | 11 |
| 2024 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 8 |
| 2025 | 1 | 17 | 36 | 9 |
| 2025 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 802 | 802 |