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| Rutger Hauer | ... | John Ryder | |
| C. Thomas Howell | ... | Jim Halsey | |
| Jennifer Jason Leigh | ... | Nash | |
| Jeffrey DeMunn | ... | Captain Esteridge | |
| John M. Jackson | ... | Sergeant Starr (as John Jackson) | |
| Billy Green Bush | ... | Trooper Donner (as Billy Greenbush) | |
| Jack Thibeau | ... | Trooper Prestone | |
| Armin Shimerman | ... | Interrogation Sergeant | |
| Gene Davis | ... | Trooper Dodge (as Eugene Davis) | |
| Jon Van Ness | ... | Trooper Hapscomb | |
| Henry Darrow | ... | Trooper Hancock | |
| Tony Epper | ... | Trooper Conners | |
| Tom Spratley | ... | Proprietor | |
| Colin Campbell | ... | Construction Man | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Brittania | ... | (uncredited) | |
| Garth Shaw | ... | Photographer (uncredited) | |
Directed by | |||
| Robert Harmon | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Eric Red | (written by) | |
Produced by | |||
| David Bombyk | .... | producer | |
| Edward S. Feldman | .... | executive producer | |
| Paul Lewis | .... | co-producer | |
| Charles R. Meeker | .... | executive producer | |
| Kip Ohman | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Mark Isham | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| John Seale | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Frank J. Urioste | |||
Casting by | |||
| Penny Perry | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Dennis Gassner | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Dins W.W. Danielsen | (as Dins Danielson) | ||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Lynda Burbank | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Leslie Ann Anderson | .... | hair stylist (as Leslie Anne Anderson) | |
| Pamela Peitzman | .... | makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
| James L. Honore | .... | post-production supervisor (as James L. Honoré) | |
| Paul Lewis | .... | unit production manager | |
Art Department | |||
| Tommy Estridge | .... | property master | |
| J. Rae Fox | .... | assistant art director | |
| Nancy Haigh | .... | art department coordinator | |
| Kerry Jennings | .... | assistant property master | |
| Tom O'Brien | .... | construction coordinator | |
| William Stout | .... | production illustrator | |
| David J. Barker | .... | property maker (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Destiny Borden | .... | adr assistant | |
| Robert Deschaine | .... | adr recordist | |
| Robert Deschaine | .... | foley recordist | |
| Stephen Hunter Flick | .... | supervising sound effects editor (as Stephen Flick) | |
| Avram D. Gold | .... | adr editor (as Avram Gold) | |
| Warren Hamilton Jr. | .... | sound editor | |
| Gregg Landaker | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Mark A. Mangini | .... | supervising sound effects editor (as Mark Mangini) | |
| Steve Maslow | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Michael Minkler | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Art Names | .... | production sound mixer | |
| Joan Rowe | .... | foley artist | |
| Gregg Barbanell | .... | foley artist (uncredited) | |
| Peggy Names | .... | boom operator (uncredited) | |
| Robert Nichols II | .... | sound recordist (uncredited) | |
| Steve Richardson | .... | sound editor (uncredited) | |
| Jerry Trent | .... | foley artist (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Arthur Brewer | .... | special effects supervisor (as Art Brewer) | |
| Patricia Brewer | .... | special effects assistant | |
| Ken Estes | .... | special effects assistant | |
| Terry W. King | .... | special effects assistant (as Terry King) | |
| Leo Leoncio Solis | .... | special effects assistant (as Leo Solis) | |
| Andrew Miller | .... | special effects (uncredited) | |
Stunts | |||
| Janet Brady | .... | stunt double: Nash | |
| Jophery C. Brown | .... | stunts: Sheriff #2 (as Jophery Brown) | |
| David Burton | .... | stunt double: Halsey (as Dave Burton) | |
| Justin De Rosa | .... | stunt double: Ryder (as Justin Derosa) | |
| Eddy Donno | .... | stunt coordinator | |
| Kenny Endoso | .... | stunts: Sheriff #4 (as Ken Endoso) | |
| Freddie Hice | .... | stunts: Sheriff #1 | |
| Danny Rogers | .... | stunts: Sheriff #3 (as Danny Rodgers) | |
Casting Department | |||
| Megan Branman | .... | casting assistant | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Jac McAnelly | .... | key costumer | |
| Parker Poole | .... | costumer | |
| Simon Tuke | .... | costumer | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Richard Candib | .... | first assistant editor | |
| Barry Dresner | .... | second assistant editor | |
| Tracey McCampbell | .... | second assistant editor | |
| Judi Rosner | .... | post-production coordinator | |
Music Department | |||
| Gary Clayton | .... | music mixer | |
| Nicholas C. Washington | .... | music editor (as Nicholas Washington) | |
| Samuel Lehmer | .... | score mixer (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| Frank Ancone | .... | first aid (as Frank Aucone) | |
| Mel Bucholz | .... | customer service: MGM Lab | |
| Katie Carmichael | .... | production assistant | |
| Robert J. Elisberg | .... | unit publicist (as Bob Elisberg) | |
| Dennis Gassner | .... | title designer | |
| Gary Glover | .... | production assistant | |
| Karen Golden | .... | script supervisor | |
| Jack W. Haddox | .... | production accountant (as Jack Haddox) | |
| Matt Hall | .... | production assistant | |
| Julie Jones | .... | assistant accountant | |
| Catalaine Knell | .... | production secretary | |
| Margaret Krueger | .... | production assistant | |
| Sal Lombardo | .... | production assistant | |
| Cass Martin | .... | location manager | |
| Larry Moss | .... | production consultant | |
| Scott Nyegaard | .... | production assistant | |
| Ross Reynolds | .... | helicopter pilot: second unit | |
| Lenny Rogel | .... | production assistant | |
| Debra Scutari | .... | production coordinator (as Debbie Scutari) | |
| Rodney Stone | .... | production assistant | |
| Craig Miller | .... | marketing consultant (uncredited) | |
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It's hard to believe upon seeing The Hitcher that the film never saw the inside of the cinemas. It was video rental that got this film known, and thank god it did because The Hitcher is a truly first rate thriller! The film doesn't waste time with intricate plot details or explaining character motivations; instead, The Hitcher puts all the focus on the central theme and that does the film no end of favours when it comes to thrilling the audience. The central plot line follows the 'cat and mouse' structure, as we see a young man pick up a hitcher, only for the hitcher to turn out to be an unrelenting madman. What follows is a relentless chase across a desolate desert setting as the young man tries to escape the man that he tried to do a favour for. The idea behind the film had been used before in films like the brilliant 'Hitch-Hike', but The Hitcher makes the plot line it's own simply by not letting up for a minute. Every time there's a slow moment, the film quickly turns around and delivers more shocks and thrills; and it's that mentality behind the film that ensures the audience will be kept on the edge of their seats.
A huge reason for The Hitcher's cult success is Rutger Hauer's performance at the centre of the movie. His portrayal of the title character is rich in ambiguity and is one of the few genuinely frightening performances in all of cinema. Hauer ensures that he's frightening by never giving any reason for his attacks and that, coupled with his very cold persona; make the character the last person you would want to pick up on a deserted desert highway. C. Thomas Howell is the exact opposite in his role as frightened kid, and he and Hauer make a very good cat and mouse. Jennifer Jason Leigh rounds off the cast with her performance as a trashy waitress. Despite being made for cable television and not having the biggest budget in cinematic history, The Hitcher never seems stretched and this reflects best during the car chases and the gas station explosion scene. The film never goes over the top with the special effects, but the ones it does have work and this ensures that you never question the film, resulting in a plot line that an audience can easily buy into. On the whole, The Hitcher is easily one of the most exciting films ever made and comes with high recommendations to everyone!