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The Hitcher

2007Movie1 h 24 minR

CrimeHorror
42
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Letterboxd2.6/5Metacritic286.3
42
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Letterboxd2.6/5Metacritic286.3

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Drop-in friendly

Skip it if

  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You want something quiet and calm

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Dave Meyers
Written by
Jake Wade Wall, Eric Red, Eric Bernt
Produced by
Michael Bay, Andrew Form, Brad Fuller
Music by
Steve Jablonsky

Everyone

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Facts

January 19, 2007 · 1 h 24 min · R

Released
January 19, 2007
Runtime
1 h 24 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States, United Kingdom
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$25 million
Available in
70 countries

Tropes

Police Brutality, Central Theme, Gorn +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Hitcher?"

Questions about The Hitcher

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Hitcher?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Hitcher from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 29 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Hitcher worth watching?

42
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 42 (IMDb 5.6, Letterboxd 2.6 out of 5, and Metacritic 28). Audiences rate it higher (57 out of 100) than critics (28).

Will The Hitcher scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Hitcher?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 2 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Hitcher use?

Police BrutalityCentral ThemeGornAntagonist TitleAll Men Are PervertsExpyGory Discretion ShotThe SociopathFoe Romance SubtextHero of Another StoryBittersweet EndingI Cannot Self-Terminateand 80 more

TV Tropes lists 92 tropes for it, including Police Brutality, Central Theme, and Gorn.