Rutger Hauer's murderous hitchhiker in 'The Hitcher' set the blueprint for many of modern day's most iconic slasher villains.

The Hitcher (1986) is a horrifying thriller that follows Jim Halsey as he picks up a hitchhiker named John Ryder on his way to San Diego, turning his journey into a nightmare. The movie was directed ...

Whether “Hitcher” captures the top spot could depend on how well Sony Pictures’ “Stomp the Yard” holds in its second weekend. The urban dance-off film from Sylvain White was No. 1 last weekend, ...

Way back in ’86, a violent little movie called “The Hitcher” came along and pretty much ended hitchhiking as we know it. The almost-scene-for-scene remake is the same: Who would pick up a hitchhiker ...

What exactly is an existential horror movie? As with defining a horror overall, the answer is often down to personal choice. We are all scared of different things. Most of the time. There are certain ...

While on a road trip to get to their unknown Spring Break destination, college students Grace (Sophia Bush) and Jim (Zachary Knighton) cross paths with John Ryder (Sean Bean), a man who needs a lift ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Back in 1986, a violent little movie called “The Hitcher” came along and pretty much ended hitchhiking as we know it. Those who travel by thumb will find no ...

Whether "Hitcher" captures the top spot could depend on how well Sony Pictures' "Stomp the Yard," above, holds in its second weekend. By Nicole Sperling, The Associated Press Although Hollywood didn’t ...