Directed by:
Dave MeyersCinematography:
James HawkinsonComposer:
Steve JablonskyCast:
Sean Bean, Sophia Bush, Zachary Knighton, Neal McDonough, Travis Schuldt, Kurt E. Soderling, Kyle Davis, Yara Martinez, Dave Colon, Damon Carney (more)VOD (1)
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The Hitcher is a fast paced, tense and stylish new take on the 1986 classic about a hitchhiker who torments two young travellers. When Jim Halsey (Zachary Knighton) and Grace Andrews (Sophia Bush) reluctantly decide to pick up John Ryder (Sean Bean) late one rainy night, they immediately discover that their worst fears have come true - Ryder is a murderous psychopath. However, it's only after the young couple barely escape with their lives that the real trouble begins. Ryder's gone on a killing spree, and he's framing them for the murders. Running from the police while chasing the true killer, Jim and Grace must live as both outlaws and vigilantes while trying to stop the slaughter and prove their own innocence. (Icon Home Entertainment)
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Another entirely unnecessary remake. It goes by pretty quickly, but the lack of thrilling moments and logical character behaviour makes The Hitcher a mediocre film at best – and that's only in the stronger moments.
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Solid thriller, sufficiently dynamic, bloody, and relentless to captivate for about 90 minutes, with well-staged car accidents and a superb Sean Bean, he plays the killer role perfectly. The duo of teenagers doesn't offer anything innovative, but surprisingly, it's not too disruptive either. As a one-off, it's quite satisfying. If it weren't for the strong original, it could have been above average. I quite enjoyed it and didn't expect much, the atmosphere works, and technically, the film is on an excellent level.
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