The Hitcher (1986)

About this episode

In this episode, we discuss the cult thriller 'The Hitcher.'

"The terror starts the moment he stops." In this episode, we discuss the cult thriller 'The Hitcher.' The movie stars C. Thomas Howell. Rutger Hauer and Jennifer Jason Leigh. Directed by Robert Harmon. The Hitcher - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091209/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_the%20hitc The Hitcher - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_hitcher Bill's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.com/bill_b/list/bills-all-80s-movies-podcast-ratings/ Jason's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.com/jasonmasek/list/jasons-all-80s-movies-podcast-ratings/ Website: http://www.all80smoviespodcast.com X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/podcastAll80s Facebook (META): https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100030791216864 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@all80smoviespodcast Over 25,000 podcasters use Podpage! Create your own podcast website that looks great, runs smoothly, and is optimized for search engines. Get started today! Click Here to learn More

People in this episode

Host: Bill Bant

Topics covered

• thriller
• 1980s cinema
• film discussion
• cult classic
• movie review

Keywords

• The Hitcher
• C. Thomas Howell
• Rutger Hauer
• Jennifer Jason Leigh
• 1986 film
• thriller
• cult classic

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes, Letterboxd, All '80s Movies Podcast

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