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The Hitcher

1986Movie1 h 38 minR

Horror
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Letterboxd3.6/5Metacritic327.5Rotten Tomatoes63%75%
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Letterboxd3.6/5Metacritic327.5Rotten Tomatoes63%75%

Summary

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.

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  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Adults

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  • You want something to laugh at
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  • Graphic violence bothers you
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  • Puts you inside a crime.
  • Leaves you shaken.
  • Keeps you on edge.
  • Weighs on you.
  • Gets your pulse racing.

Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Tropes

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