Review of The Hitcher (1986) by Larissaanne! P — 01 Nov 2007

Pretty good thriller. The action scenes haven't aged well, but Rutger Hauer is very effective as the bad guy.

This review of The Hitcher (1986) was written by Larissaanne! P on 01 Nov 2007.

The Hitcher has generally received positive reviews.

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