Where to Watch The Hitch-Hiker Online

Want to behold the glory that is 'The Hitch-Hiker' in the comfort of your own home? Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Ida Lupino-directed movie via subscription can be tricky, so we here at Moviefone want to do the work for you.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'The Hitch-Hiker' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'The Hitch-Hiker' right now, here are some particulars about the RKO Radio Pictures thriller flick.

Released March 30th, 1953, 'The Hitch-Hiker' stars Edmond O'Brien, Frank Lovejoy, William Talman, José Torvay The NR movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 11 min, and received a user score of 68 (out of 100) on TMDb, which assembled reviews from 185 knowledgeable users.

You probably already know what the movie's about, but just in case... Here's the plot: "Roy and Gilbert's fishing trip takes a terrifying turn when the hitchhiker they pick up turns out to be a sociopath on the run from the law. He's killed before, and he lets the two know that as soon as they're no longer useful, he'll kill again. The two friends plot an escape, but the hitchhiker's peculiar physical affliction, an eye that never closes even when he sleeps, makes it impossible for them to tell when they can make a break for it."

'The Hitch-Hiker' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Amazon Prime Video, Cultpix, Amazon Video, Shout! Factory TV, IMDB TV Amazon Channel, Troma NOW, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Public Domain Movies, Vudu, Flix House, JustWatchTV, Plex, Darkroom, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy, Tubi TV, VUDU Free, and Plex Channel .