The Hitcher (1986)Stream and Watch Online

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Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'The Hitcher' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'The Hitcher' right now, here are some finer points about the Feldman/Meeker Productions horror flick.

Released February 21st, 1986, 'The Hitcher' stars Rutger Hauer, C. Thomas Howell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jeffrey DeMunn The R movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 38 min, and received a user score of 70 (out of 100) on TMDb, which put together reviews from 905 well-known users.

Curious to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "On a stormy night, young Jim, who transports a luxury car from Chicago to California to deliver it to its owner, feeling tired and sleepy, picks up a mysterious hitchhiker, who has appeared out of nowhere, thinking that a good conversation will help him not to fall asleep. He will have enough time to deeply regret such an unmeditated decision."

'The Hitcher' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Max, and HBO Max Amazon Channel .