The Hitcher (2007)
Die Collegestudenten Grace und Jim befinden sich in Partylaune auf dem Weg in die Semesterferien, als bei strömenden Regen plötzlich ein mysteriöser Mann im Lichtkegel ihrer Scheinwerfer auftaucht und sich als John Ryder vorstellt. Trotz Vorbehalten seitens Grace nehmen die beiden den unbekannten Anhalter mit, bereuen dies allerdings sehr bald, denn der Unbekannte entpuppt sich als psychopathischer Serienkiller, der ein Katz-und-Maus-Spiel mit dem Pärchen beginnt. Grace und Jim gelingt zunächst die Flucht, aber der Hitcher zieht auf der Jagd nach ihnen eine blutige Spur der Vernichtung hinter sich her. Gibt es für die beiden Studenten ein Entkommen aus diesem furchtbaren Albtraum?
Der Regisseur:
Dave Meyers
Die Autor:
Eric Red, Eric Bernt, Jake Wade Wall.
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Sean Bean as John Ryder |
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Sophia Bush as Grace Andrews |
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Zachary Knighton as Jim Halsey |
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Neal McDonough as Lieutenant Esteridge |
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Kyle Davis as Store Clerk |
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Danny Bolero as Officer Edwards |
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Jeffrey Hutchinson as Young Father |
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Skip O'Brien as Harlan Bremmer Sr. |
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Travis Schuldt as Harlan Bremmer Jr. |
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Yara Martinez as Beth |
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Lauren Cohn as Marlene |
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Kurt Grossi as Officer Franklin |
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Damon Carney as Negotiator |
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Joe Self as Transport Guard #1 (as Joseph Michael Self) |
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Michael J. Fisher as Transport Guard #2 |
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Brad Robinson as Correctional Officer |
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Dick Hancock as Ryder's Guard |
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Lance Strumpf as Helicopter Pilot |
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Kurt E. Soderling as Helicopter Co-Pilot |
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Jesse De Luna as Officer #1 |
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Kurt Bryant as Paramedic (uncredited) |
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George McLain as Officer George (uncredited) |
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Isaac Rodriguez as N.M. State Trooper (uncredited) |
| Directing | Dave Meyers | Director |
| Writing | Eric Red | Screenplay |
| Production | Brad Fuller | Producer |
| Camera | James Hawkinson | Director of Photography |
| Production | Andrew Form | Producer |
| Editing | Jim May | Editor |
| Production | Michael Bay | Producer |
| Visual Effects | Angie Jones | Animation |
| Crew | Kurt Bryant | Stunt Coordinator |
| Sound | Kelly Oxford | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Production | Alma Kuttruff | Co-Producer |
| Production | Charles R. Meeker | Producer |
| Production | Lisa Fields | Casting |
| Art | Randy Huke | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Greg Nicotero | Makeup Designer |
| Sound | Dave McMoyler | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Writing | Eric Bernt | Screenplay |
| Art | Rob Simons | Art Direction |
| Directing | Phil Hardage | First Assistant Director |
| Crew | Sammy Maloof | Utility Stunts |
| Crew | Tommy J. Huff | Stunt Driver |
| Art | David Lazan | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kelly Nelson | Hair Department Head |
| Production | Alma Kuttruff | Unit Production Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Howard Berger | Makeup Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carla Palmer | Makeup Department Head |
| Production | Jane Nerlinger Evans | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Sound | Steve Bartkowicz | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Christian P. Minkler | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Production | Alfred Haber | Producer |
| Production | Matthew Cohan | Associate Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Leeann Radeka | Costume Design |
| Crew | Annie Chasse | Stunts |
| Crew | Dennis Keiffer | Stunt Driver |
| Sound | Unsun Song | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Crew | Jim Henry | Stunts |
| Crew | Paul Borne | Stunts |
| Crew | Dane Farwell | Stunts |
| Crew | Dick Hancock | Stunts |
| Crew | David Brian Martin | Stunts |
| Crew | Carl Paoli | Stunts |
| Crew | Corey Michael Eubanks | Stunt Driver |
| Camera | Van Redin | Still Photographer |
| Directing | Gina Grande | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Alan Rankin | Sound Designer |
| Crew | Jason Gray | Utility Stunts |
| Crew | Mark De Alessandro | Stunts |
| Crew | Jeff Schwan | Stunts |
| Sound | JoJo Villanueva | Music Supervisor |
| Crew | Tom Harper | Stunt Driver |
| Crew | John Dixon | Utility Stunts |
| Crew | Michael Owen | Stunts |
| Crew | Denney Pierce | Stunts |
| Crew | Eddie Matthews | Stunts |
| Lighting | Patrick Lennon | Gaffer |
| Sound | Jon Taylor | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Crew | Jennifer Badger | Stunts |
| Crew | Eddie J. Fernandez | Stunt Driver |
| Sound | Steve Jablonsky | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Jake Wade Wall | Screenplay |
| Art | Jaremy Aiello | Painter |
| Art | Jaremy Aiello | Sculptor |
| Visual Effects | Kelly Port | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Writing | Eric Red | Original Film Writer |
| Directing | Kathie Tull | Second Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Frank Parrish | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Troy Breeding | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | John D. Milinac | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Camera | Kurt E. Soderling | Aerial Director of Photography |
| Camera | Gary Jay | "A" Camera Operator |
| Camera | Gary Hatfield | "B" Camera Operator |