The Hitcher

19/1/2007 1h 24m 5.9/10

Overview

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. While in their car, the stranger proves to be a psychopath threatening the young couple with a knife, but Jim successfully throws him out of the car. This sets off a chain of events that will change all of their lives forever.

Director

Dave Meyers

Top Billed Cast

Neal McDonough

Lieutenant Esteridge

Sean Bean

John Ryder

Sophia Bush

Grace Andrews

Kyle Davis

Store Clerk

Zachary Knighton

Jim Halsey

Danny Bolero

Officer Edwards

Reviews

Wuchak

12/19/2025

7/10

**_Thrilling desert road flick improves upon the original_** This takes the template of the original movie from the mid-80s, augments the character of Nash by turning her into the protagonist’s girlfriend, Grace (Sophia Bush), makes the villain more believable (Sean Bean), effectively clarifies things without going overboard and has a way more satisfying climax. It also cuts out the fat for a welcome streamlined experience. It’s different enough so that you don’t feel like you’re watching the same movie. It runs 1h 24m and was shot in the summer of 2006 in the greater Sante Fe area of north-central New Mexico, as well as Austin, Texas (University of Texas and studio work). GRADE: B