| Country | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| USA | 21 February 1986 | |
| Japan | 3 May 1986 | |
| UK | 16 May 1986 | |
| Brazil | 29 May 1986 | |
| Hong Kong | 4 June 1986 | |
| France | 25 June 1986 | |
| Netherlands | 26 June 1986 | |
| Sweden | 27 June 1986 | |
| Australia | 10 July 1986 | |
| Italy | 12 September 1986 | |
| Finland | 31 October 1986 | |
| West Germany | 27 November 1986 | |
| Turkey | October 1989 | |
| Iceland | 25 April 2000 | (video premiere) |
| A Morte Pede Carona | Brazil |
| Autostopowicz | Poland |
| Carretera al infierno | Spain |
| Ha-Trempist | Israel (Hebrew title) |
| Haikeren | Norway (TV title) |
| Hitcher | France |
| Hitcher, der Highway Killer | West Germany |
| L'auto-stoppeur | Canada (French title) |
| Liftaren | Sweden |
| Liftari | Finland |
| Otostopçu | Turkey (Turkish title) |
| Terror na Auto-Estrada | Portugal |
| The hitcher - La lunga strada della paura | Italy |
| To otostop tou tromou | Greece |
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