The Hitcher Ending Explained: Plot and Final Scene Facts
A TMDB-backed guide to The Hitcher, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.
The Hitcher (1986) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. The terror starts the moment he stops.
Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Cinemax Amazon Channel, Cinemax Apple TV Channel. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Rutger Hauer as John Ryder; C. Thomas Howell as Jim Halsey; Jennifer Jason Leigh as Nash; Jeffrey DeMunn as Captain Esteridge; Billy Green Bush as Trooper Donner; John M. Jackson as Sergeant Starr; Henry Darrow as Trooper Hancock; Jon Van Ness as Trooper Hapscomb
About The Hitcher
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.
More like The Hitcher
- The Hitcher
- No One Lives
- Rampage
- Grindhouse
- The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
- The Cell
- The Hills Have Eyes
- Kiss Me Deadly
Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Hitcher?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Cinemax Amazon Channel, Cinemax Apple TV Channel. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of The Hitcher?
Rutger Hauer as John Ryder; C. Thomas Howell as Jim Halsey; Jennifer Jason Leigh as Nash; Jeffrey DeMunn as Captain Esteridge; Billy Green Bush as Trooper Donner; John M. Jackson as Sergeant Starr; Henry Darrow as Trooper Hancock; Jon Van Ness as Trooper Hapscomb
Is this The Hitcher guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.
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