The Hitcher: Special Edition (2 Discs)

This 1986 version is by far the best. Rutger Hauer excells as the hitcher, but credit also should go to C.Thomas Howell, as the poor tormented soul. The film works because you feel for Howell's character ( Jim Halsey ) You feel the desperation and emptyness, As the Hitcher plays his mind games with him, setting Jim up for multiple murders. The tention is high in every second of the film. Never has Hauer been so evil. The direction is brilliant and the vast desert scenes are spectacular. The stunts are all well staged, giving new meaning to the word car carnage. The Hitcher is a blood-and-metal thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat, from the moment it starts, till the last credit has ran. A 80's classic. A must buy !

Rutger hauer gives a great performance as hitch-hiker who kills the people who pick him up. He however really wants people to step up to his level and fight back. He gets what he wants with c thomas howell when he unexpectedly fights back. This leads to an extreme game of cat and mouse. You may or may not like this so maybe look for it on the tv first but i think it is very good

The new version of this film is out and Sean Bean is not bad, and the film would be ok if not for one thing and that is Rutger Hauer, This film you cannot remake. As The Hitcher(1986) will always be a classic, Rutger Hauer plays one of the most powerful performances ever.

Believeable characters, completely on the edge of your seat. Hauer and Howell are outstanding.

i bought this film from the good reviews and was quite frustrated when i watched it because it was no where near as good as the new version.mite have been better if i hadnt have watched the other one first ??