The Hitcher

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Audience Member I saw this back in '86 and found it frightening. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/30/24 Full Review John C 'The Hitcher' is certainly a tense and gripping ride through the across the desolate highways of middle America and if you're looking for a standout performance then Rutger Hauer steals the show. He's the complete nut-job who you really don't want to offer a lift to if you see him at the side of the road. While the counterpoint is out unlucky hero, played by C. Thomas Howell, who also holds his own as the young protagonist caught in an escalating nightmare. The film thrives on its cat-and-mouse dynamic, which will definitely give you moments of high tension and edge-of-your-seat thrills. Of course, being made in the eighties, you get practical effects which add some much-needed realism to the action which grounds the atmosphere in a gritty, real-world feel that suits the film's tone. However, the pacing does falter in places, with certain stretches feeling overly drawn out. Also, the story does tend to hinge sometimes on coincidences that may strain credibility for some viewers. But, despite these flaws, 'The Hitcher' is a worthwhile 'bare-bones' thriller which makes for a darkly entertaining journey. Fans of psychological thrillers and intense simple chase stories should find it is worth watching allowing its atmosphere and performances make up for its occasional lapses in logic and pacing. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/27/24 Full Review To F Es bastante tensa y tiene algo escenas muy obvias y hasta absurdas oír así decirlo. Pero su historia y los personajes están muy bien hechos, hay algunas escenas que si destacan mucho y hace que estés pegado a la pantalla en todo momento. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/08/24 Full Review nick s Slick thriller with good cinematography, lighting and car stunts. My only issue with it is that it's a bit overcooked and improbable, especially near the end. I also thought the characters could have had a better connection. But overall it's a nice, brooding horror/thriller. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/08/24 Full Review Craig B Absolute classic... Rutger Hauer and C. Thomas Howell are exceptional. A remake was made... of course... but it is not a patch on the original. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/30/24 Full Review Michel T I could watch that movie over and over again. To see Rutger Hauer do a perfect job is amazing. I loved it since i first saw it got an upgrade (4K) i re-watched the remake. Love Sean Bean but he doesn't have the presence that RH had. This one has great work all around. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/04/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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