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The Hitcher is a american film of genre Thriller directed by Dave Meyers released in USA on 19 january 2007 with Sean Bean
The Hitcher (2007)
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Add to a movie listThe Hitcher is a 2007 American slasher film starring Sean Bean, Sophia Bush, and Zachary Knighton. It is a remake of the 1986 film of the same name starring Rutger Hauer, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and C. Thomas Howell. The Hitcher was directed by Dave Meyers and produced by Michael Bay’s production company Platinum Dunes. This is the second feature film collaboration between Sean Bean and Michael Bay after the 2005 film, The Island.
The film was released on January 19, 2007, in the US and on June 1, 2007, in the UK.
Synopsis
Jim Halsey and Grace Andrews are driving across New Mexico on spring break. At night, a hitchhiker stands in the middle of the road, near his broken down car. Jim nearly hits him and his car spins out of control. Grace insists that someone else will stop to help him and they speed off.Actors
Sean Bean
(John Ryder)
Sophia Bush
(Grace Andrews)
Zachary Knighton
(Jim Halsey)
Neal McDonough
(Lieutenant Esteridge)
Kyle Davis
(Store Clerk)
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