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| C. Thomas Howell | ... | Jim Halsey | |
| Rutger Hauer | ... | John Ryder | |
| 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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The Hitcher is a marvelous thriller and Rutger Hauer is truly scary as hell. He is undoubtedly one of the best villains in cinematic history. The game that Hauer and C. Thomas Howell play out makes for a great way to spend an hour and a half of your life. You can't help but feel sorry for Howell as he can never escape the madman. Hauer has zero motive and that makes him all the more evil. And how he always finds Howell is something that is unnerving and unexplainable. It's like their paths were meant to cross somewhere out in in the desert. Eric Red's script leaves nothing to be desired. The scene where Howell is eating french fries is one of the most unforgettable in horror history. And so is the event that leads to the capture of Hauer. The end is fantastic and it's something that you want to do through the entire movie. It will definitely make you think twice before picking up hitchhikers. If you enjoyed The Hitcher, Check out Hitch-Hike (with David Hess) and Duel.