The Hitcher
Length: Single
Studio: Rogue Pictures
Rated: R
Website: http://www.thehitchermovie.net/
Release Date: 2007-01-19
Cast: Sean Bean, Sophia Bush, Zachary Knighton, Kyle Davis, Neal McDonough
Director: Dave Meyers
Screenwriter: Eric Red, Eric Bernt, Jake Wall
Music Score: Steve Jablonsky, Jojo Villanueva
WorkNameSort: Hitcher, The
Our Rating: 2.00
A style-devoid and soulless remake — which shouldn’t be surprising to anyone familiar with producer Michael Bay’s filmmaking history. While the original Hitcher (1986) was no cinematic gem, at least it bristled with a spooky tension that made it seem far scarier than it really was; this one gets most of its thrills via flashy car wrecks and some spectacularly stupid one-liners.
This article appears in Jan 17-23, 2007.