The Hitcher
Daily movie popularity · Oct 19, 2026
The Hitcher
The Hitcher is a 1986 American thriller film about a young man who picks up a hitchhiker in the West Texas desert, only to discover the stranger's sinister intentions.
ReleasedJan 17, 1986
Budget$6M
Box Office$6M
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