The Hitcher

Last Update: 29 April 2007

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From filmmaker Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes production company (producers

of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and The Amityville Horror) comes 'The

Hitcher,' an update of the 1986 film of the same name.

 

Dave Meyers makes his feature directorial debut on the new thriller, which

tracks the terrifying trajectory of Grace Andrews (Sophia Bush) and Jim Halsey

(Zachary Knighton), a collegiate couple who are tormented by the mysterious

hitchhiker John Ryder, a.k.a. The Hitcher (Sean Bean).

 

The young couple hit the road in a 1970 Oldsmobile 442, en route to spring break.

But their pleasure trip soon turns into a waking nightmare. The initial encounters

with Ryder are increasingly off-putting for Grace and Jim, and they bravely fight

back when he ambushes them. But they are truly blindsided when he implicates

them in a horrific slaying and continues to shadow them.

 

The open road becomes a suspenseful, action-packed battleground of blood and

metal as, in trying to elude not only Ryder but also New Mexico State Police

Lieutenant Esteridge’s (Neal McDonough) officers, Grace and Jim must fight

for their lives and face their fears head-on.

 

 

Production began June 12, 2006 in Austin (TX) and Santa Fe (NM) on July

17, with a filming schedule of 44 days and a scheduled wrap date of August

10, 2006. Sean was in the US filming after June 17, 2006.

 

Sean also took part in three days of reshoots scheduled for the week of

November 20, 2006.

 

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All images copyright © 2007 Rogue Pictures (Focus Features)

All images copyright © 2007 Rogue Pictures (Focus Features)

All images copyright © 2007 Rogue Pictures (Focus Features)

Watch the trailers: QuickTime High QuickTime Low Windows Media High Windows Media Low The trailer is also available here, on the Apple website. Visit the Official Hitcher website. Visit Rogue Pictures website. Visit Focus Features website. Visit The Hitcher Press Archive. Hitcher DVD Info (Region 1) and mini-review The Hitcher "WHAT WOULD YOU DO" Contest

PRINCIPAL CHARACTERS:

Sean Bean Sophia Bush Zachary Knighton Neal McDonough

John Ryder Grace Andrews Jim Halsey Lieutenant Esteridge

PRODUCTION CREDITS:

Genre Distributor Studio Production Company

Horror Focus Features International Rogue Pictures Rider Productions LLC

Producers

Michael Bay, Brad Fuller and Andrew Form

Directed by Screenplay

Dave Meyers Jake Wade Wall and Eric Bernt

Running time Release Dates

90 min 19 January 2007 (North America)

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