The Hitcher_
"Never pick up strangers."
While driving through the New Mexico Desert during a rainy night, college students Jim Halsey and his girlfriend Grace Andrews give a ride to a hitchhiker. While in their car, the stranger proves to be a psychopath threatening the young couple with a knife, but Jim successfully throws him out of the car. This sets off a chain of events that will change all of their lives forever.
Starring
Sean Bean, Sophia Bush, Zachary Knighton
Box Office
$25.4M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
21 countries
Apple TV
6 countries
G
Google Play
5 countries
YouTube
3 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The Hitcher earned $25.4M worldwide on a $10.0M budget — a 154% return on investment.
Year context
The Hitcher was released 19 years ago in 2007.
The Hitcher is a Crime, Horror, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 24m.
CAST (20)
Sean Bean
John Ryder
Sophia Bush
Grace Andrews
Zachary Knighton
Jim Halsey
Neal McDonough
Lieutenant Esteridge
Kyle Davis
Store Clerk
Danny Bolero
Officer Edwards
Jeffrey Hutchinson
Young Father
SO
Skip O'Brien
Harlan Bremmer Sr.
Travis Schuldt
Harlan Bremmer Jr.
Yara Martinez
Beth
Lauren Cohn
Marlene
KG
Kurt Grossi
Officer Franklin
Damon Carney
Negotiator
JS
Joe Self
Transport Guard #1 (as Joseph Michael Self)
Michael J. Fisher
Transport Guard #2
BR
Brad Robinson
Correctional Officer
DH
Dick Hancock
Ryder's Guard
LS
Lance Strumpf
Helicopter Pilot
KE
Kurt E. Soderling
Helicopter Co-Pilot
JD
Jesse De Luna
Officer #1
BOX OFFICE
$10.0M
Budget
$25.4M
Revenue
+154%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
84 min (1h 24m)
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (964 votes)
Budget
$10,000,000
Box Office
$25,400,000
Profit
+$15,400,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Hitcher about?
While driving through the New Mexico Desert during a rainy night, college students Jim Halsey and his girlfriend Grace Andrews give a ride to a hitchhiker. While in their car, the stranger proves to be a psychopath threatening the young couple with a knife, but Jim successfully throws him out of the car. This sets off a chain of events that will change all of their lives forever.
How long is The Hitcher?
The Hitcher has a runtime of 84 minutes (1h 24m).
Who stars in The Hitcher?
The cast of The Hitcher includes Sean Bean, Sophia Bush, Zachary Knighton, Neal McDonough, Kyle Davis.
How much did The Hitcher make at the box office?
The Hitcher earned $25,400,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $10,000,000.
What is the rating of The Hitcher?
The Hitcher has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 964 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Crime
Horror
Thriller
