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Liftari

Original title: The Hitcher
  • 19861986
  • RR
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
48K
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POPULARITY
4,137
1,105
C. Thomas Howell in Liftari (1986)
A young man who escapes the clutches of a murderous hitchhiker is subsequently stalked by the hitcher and framed for his crimes.
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A young man who escapes the clutches of a murderous hitchhiker is subsequently stalked by the hitcher and framed for his crimes.A young man who escapes the clutches of a murderous hitchhiker is subsequently stalked by the hitcher and framed for his crimes.A young man who escapes the clutches of a murderous hitchhiker is subsequently stalked by the hitcher and framed for his crimes.

IMDb RATING
7.2/10
48K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,137
1,105
  • Director
    • Robert Harmon
  • Writer
    • Eric Red
  • Stars
    • Rutger Hauer
    • C. Thomas Howell
    • Jennifer Jason Leigh
Top credits
  • Director
    • Robert Harmon
  • Writer
    • Eric Red
  • Stars
    • Rutger Hauer
    • C. Thomas Howell
    • Jennifer Jason Leigh
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 305User reviews
    • 118Critic reviews
    • 32Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:30
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    Jennifer Jason Leigh in Liftari (1986)
    Jennifer Jason Leigh in Liftari (1986)
    Rutger Hauer in Liftari (1986)
    Rutger Hauer in Liftari (1986)
    Rutger Hauer in Liftari (1986)
    Rutger Hauer in Liftari (1986)
    Rutger Hauer in Liftari (1986)
    Rutger Hauer, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and C. Thomas Howell in Liftari (1986)
    Liftari (1986)
    Rutger Hauer in Liftari (1986)
    Rutger Hauer in Liftari (1986)
    Rutger Hauer in Liftari (1986)

    Top cast

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    Rutger Hauer
    Rutger Hauer
    • John Ryder
    C. Thomas Howell
    C. Thomas Howell
    • Jim Halsey
    Jennifer Jason Leigh
    Jennifer Jason Leigh
    • Nash
    Jeffrey DeMunn
    Jeffrey DeMunn
    • Captain Esteridge
    John M. Jackson
    John M. Jackson
    • Sergeant Starr
    • (as John Jackson)
    Billy Green Bush
    Billy Green Bush
    • Trooper Donner
    • (as Billy Greenbush)
    Jack Thibeau
    Jack Thibeau
    • Trooper Prestone
    Armin Shimerman
    Armin Shimerman
    • Interrogation Sergeant
    Gene Davis
    Gene Davis
    • Trooper Dodge
    • (as Eugene Davis)
    Jon Van Ness
    Jon Van Ness
    • Trooper Hapscomb
    Henry Darrow
    Henry Darrow
    • Trooper Hancock
    Tony Epper
    • Trooper Conners
    Tom Spratley
    Tom Spratley
    • Proprietor
    Colin Campbell
    • Construction Man
    Brittania
      Garth Shaw
      • Photographer
      • (uncredited)
      • Director
        • Robert Harmon
      • Writer
        • Eric Red
      • All cast & crew
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      Remembering Rutger Hauer (1944-2019)

      Remembering Rutger Hauer (1944-2019)

      We celebrate the life and legacy of Rutger Hauer, the award-winning actor best known for Blade Runner and The Hitcher.
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      Did you know

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      • Trivia
        Rutger Hauer did a lot of the stunt driving throughout the movie which amazed the crew and even the real stunt drivers.
      • Goofs
        The car that gets hit by the bus loses its bumper, but the bumper can be seen in a subsequent shot.
      • Quotes

        [Picking up the hitchhiker]

        Jim Halsey: My mother told me to never do this.

      • Alternate versions
        A copy of "The Hitcher" currently playing on HBO Max as of July 12, 2022 is a very poor, dark, standard definition print.
      • Connections
        Edited into The Hitcher: 'How Do These Movies Get Made?' (2003)
      • Soundtracks
        DON'T STOP LOVIN' ME
        Performed by Mickey Jones
        Published by Mickey Jones Music (ASCAP)

      User reviews305

      Review
      Review
      Featured review
      7/10
      Rutger Rules
      Rutger Hauer owns The Hitcher. He hitches a ride with C Thomas Howell and he soon regrets his goodwill. People are killed along the way and the good Samaritan finds himself in deep doo doo. JJ Leigh appears as a waitress who gets tied up with the events. Howell spirals into Dante's Inferno with cops on the chase. Although farfetched I was entertained by the movie.
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      • billcr12
      • Jun 4, 2021

      FAQ3

      • The woman that Jim Halsey met on the bus, why did she help him?
      • Why does Ryder place the coins on Halsey's eyes and under his tongue in the diner?
      • Would stringing Nash up between a semi-tractor & a trailer really tear her in half?

      Details

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      • Release date
        • October 31, 1986 (Finland)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Languages
        • English
        • French
      • Also known as
        • Liftaren
      • Filming locations
        • Victorville, California, USA
      • Production companies
        • HBO Pictures
        • Silver Screen Partners
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      Box office

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      • Budget
        • $6,000,000 (estimated)
      • Gross US & Canada
        • $5,844,868
      • Opening weekend US & Canada
        • $2,134,214
        • Feb 23, 1986
      • Gross worldwide
        • $5,844,868
      See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

      Technical specs

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      • Runtime
        1 hour 37 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Aspect ratio
        • 2.39 : 1

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