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The Hitcher
1986·Movie
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A , horror movie: , .
Good for friends night · party vibe · adults
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The terror starts the moment he stops.
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.
Road Trip ThrillerPsychological HorrorRelentless TensionCat-and-Mouse ChaseBleak & ViolentDisturbing VillainGritty & IntenseSurvival SuspenseFast-Paced Action
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Is The Hitcher worth watching?
60
DecentGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 63%, and Metacritic 32). Audiences rate it higher (74 out of 100) than critics (48).
Is there a sequel to The Hitcher?
- The Hitcher (1986)
- The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting (2003)
Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting (2003).
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 9 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 0 for hopefulness.
Was The Hitcher a box office flop?
Budget$6 million
Box office$6 million
Yes: it cost about $6 million to make and earned $6 million worldwide, 97% of its budget.
What tropes does The Hitcher use?
Break the CutieExpyBeware of Hitchhiking GhostsOne-Steve LimitHero with Bad PublicityGornCentral ThemeUnflinching WalkActor AllusionVillainous ValourAmbiguously HumanPick on Someone Your Own Sizeand 80 more
TV Tropes lists 92 tropes for it, including Break the Cutie, Expy, and Beware of Hitchhiking Ghosts.