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The Hitcher poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.0 / 100
2007·Crime / Thriller / Horror·1h 24m

THE HITCHER

“Never pick up strangers.”

While driving through the New Mexico Desert during a rainy night, college students Jim Halsey and his girlfriend Grace Andrews give a ride to a hitchhiker. While in their car, the stranger proves to be a psychopath threatening the young couple with a knife, but Jim successfully throws him out of the car. This sets off a chain of events that will change all of their lives forever.

Above the Line
Dave Meyers·DirectorEric Red·ScreenplayEric Bernt·ScreenplayJames Hawkinson·Director of PhotographySteve Jablonsky·Original Music ComposerJim May·Editor
Cast
Sean Bean·John RyderSophia Bush·Grace AndrewsZachary Knighton·Jim HalseyNeal McDonough·Lieutenant EsteridgeKyle Davis·Store ClerkDanny Bolero·Officer EdwardsJeffrey Hutchinson·Young FatherSkip O'Brien·Harlan Bremmer Sr.Travis Schuldt·Harlan Bremmer Jr.Yara Martinez·Beth
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Dave Meyers·DirectorPhil Hardage·First Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Eric Red·ScreenplayEric Bernt·ScreenplayJake Wade Wall·Screenplay
Camera· 1
James Hawkinson·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Jim May·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Steve Jablonsky·Original Music ComposerChristian P. Minkler·Sound Re-Recording MixerKelly Oxford·Supervising Sound EditorDave McMoyler·Supervising Sound Editor
Art & Design· 6
Rob Simons·Art DirectionDavid Lazan·Production DesignLeeann Radeka·Costume DesignGreg Nicotero·Makeup DesignerRandy Huke·Set DecorationCarla Palmer·Makeup Department Head
Production· 8
Andrew Form·ProducerBrad Fuller·ProducerMichael Bay·ProducerCharles R. Meeker·ProducerAlfred Haber·ProducerAlma Kuttruff·Co-ProducerLisa Fields·CastingAlma Kuttruff·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 5
Angie Jones·AnimationKurt Bryant·Stunt CoordinatorKelly Nelson·Hair Department HeadPaul Borne·StuntsMark De Alessandro·Stunts
By the Numbers
64.0
OF 100
Master Score
5.6
OF 10
IMDb
19%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$25M
ROI 154%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tense, Ominous, Suspenseful
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a dark, stormy sky above a long, empty road stretching into the distance. In the foreground, a man in a long coat stands with his back to th”

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Key Elements
Rearview Mirror
Atmosphere
Dark, Cold
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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