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Overview
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Never pick up strangers.Plot:
While driving through the New Mexico Desert during a rainy night, the college students Jim Halsey and... more | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)Plot Keywords:
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2 wins & 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
'Pirates' and 'High School Musical 2' Triumph at Teen Choice Awards (From WENN. 28 August 2007)User Comments:
A wild ride moreUS TV Schedule:
| Tue. July 29 | 4:30 AM | HBO |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Sean Bean | ... | John Ryder | |
| Sophia Bush | ... | Grace Andrews | |
| Zachary Knighton | ... | Jim Halsey | |
| Neal McDonough | ... | Lt. Esteridge | |
| Kyle Davis | ... | Buford's Store Clerk | |
| Skip O'Brien | ... | Sheriff Harlan Bremmer Sr. | |
| Travis Schuldt | ... | Deputy Harlan Bremmer Jr. | |
| Danny Bolero | ... | Officer Edwards | |
| Jeffrey Hutchinson | ... | Young Father | |
| Yara Martinez | ... | Beth | |
| Lauren Cohn | ... | Marlene | |
| Michael J. Fisher | ... | Transport Guard #2 (as Mike Fisher) | |
| Joseph Michael Self | ... | Transport Guard #1 | |
| Brad Robinson | ... | Correctional Officer | |
| Kurt Grossi | ... | Officer Franklin |
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Rated R for strong bloody violence, terror and language.Parents Guide:
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84 min | Croatia:90 minCountry:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Australia:R | Germany:16 (cut) | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | UK:18 | Malaysia:18PL | Norway:15 | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Argentina:16 | Ireland:18 (original rating) | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Singapore:M18 | Finland:K-18 (uncut) | Brazil:16 | USA:R (certificate #39360) | Singapore:NC-16 (edited version) | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba) | Portugal:M/18 | Ireland:16 (re-rating on appeal) | UK:15 (re-rating, cut) | Germany:18 | South Korea:18 | Japan:R-15 | Hong Kong:IIBMOVIEmeter: 
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The movies that Grace are watching in the hotel near the end are North by Northwest (1959) and The Birds (1963). moreGoofs:
Continuity: The tracks of blood on the station wagon father's chin change between shots when Jim sits in the back with him as he dies. moreQuotes:
[from trailer]Grace Andrews: You should be out there looking for him right now! HE IS GONNA KILL MORE PEOPLE!
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Move Along moreFAQ
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So it's no masterpiece. I wasn't expecting one. As a good ol' blood-and-guts horror/thriller, it delivers. I will say is that it's not for the faint of heart, though. This is definitely a gruesome flick, even for today's standards. I was pretty close to the edge of my seat throughout 80 % of the film--so I'd say the film did its job. And watching Sophia Bush (from "John Tucker Must Die") run around in short skirts and tops made the film even more fun to watch. I do have a few mild criticisms. There are some clichéd scenes, like the main characters getting arrested and being taken to one of those precincts that only exist in movies. Only about three people are on staff, making it convenient for the killer to stroll inside, murder the officers in cold blood, and track his prey. Sean Bean plays the villain/title character. Sean's a significantly talented character actor, who most people probably recognize by face, rather than by name. This could've been a much more juicy role for him, but he's not given much to do. His performance consists of sneering and delivering sadistic one-liners in a monotone. I blame this more on his character being underwritten, rather than the actor himself. He has proved in movies like "Goldeneye" that he's capable of playing villains with much more depth. On the other hand, character actor Neal McDonough is given a pretty juicy role as the somewhat sympathetic sheriff. "The Hitcher" is not a film that will go down in history, but if you want to kill an hour and 30 minutes with a kick-a** popcorn flick, it's definitely worth watching.