THE HITCHER | 4K UHD + Blu-ray | Second Sight

CONTEMPORARY WESTERN | PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER | SURVIVAL | MYSTERY | THRILLER

Rutger Hauer and C. Thomas Howell star in this thriller directed by Robert Harmon. Jim Halsey (Howell) is driving from Chicago to San Diego when he picks up hitchhiker John Ryder (Hauer) in Texas. However, Ryder is a dangerous murderer who dares Halsey to prevent him from killing again. When Halsey manages to escape, Ryder initiates a brutal game of cat and mouse, leaving the bodies of his latest victims for Halsey to find. Halsey finally finds a friend in truckstop waitress Nash (Jennifer Jason Leigh) but soon the police, as well as Ryder, are hunting them, because Ryder has framed Halsey for his crimes. Will Halsey be able to stop Ryder before it's too late?

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Year: 1986
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Certificate: Rated BBFC: 18
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Runtime: 93 mins
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Director: Robert Harmon
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Starring: Jack Thibeau, C. Thomas Howell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, John Jackson, Rutger Hauer, Jeffrey DeMunn
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Studio: Second Sight
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Edition: Limited Edition
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Release Date: 30 Sep 2024
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Country of Release: United Kingdom
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Discs: 1 x 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc
1 x Blu-ray Disc
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Region: 4K Blu-ray: Region free
2K Blu-ray: Region free
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Video: Codec: HEVC / H.265 (91.54 Mbps)
Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)
HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10
Aspect ratio: 2.40:1
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Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English: Dolby Atmos
English: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
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Language: English
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Subtitles: English SDH
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Packaging: Slipbox
DigiPack
Booklet
Figure/replica/props/memorabilia included
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Barcode: 5028836042273
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Special Features

Second Sight Films Limited Edition 4K UHD + Blu-ray (Region Free); new 4K restoration by Second Sight Films from the original camera negative, supervised and approved by Director Robert Harmon; UHD presented in HDR with Dolby Vision; Dolby Atmos and original stereo 2.0 audio mixes; dual format edition with main feature and bonus features on both discs; rigid slipcase with new artwork by Adam Stothard; 200-page hardback book with exclusive Robert Harmon interview by Lou Thomas, exclusive Eric Red interview by Matthew Thrift, new essays by Heather Drain, David Kittredge, Craig Ian Mann, Rebecca McCallum, Meagan Navarro and Jon Towlson, archival Fangoria article and Behind the Scenes photo gallery; Eric Red's original screenplay book; 6 collectors' art cards

New audio commentary by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

Audio commentary with director Robert Harmon and writer Eric Red

Scene specific audio commentary with Robert Harmon, Eric Red, Executive Producer Edward S. Feldman, Composer Mark Isham, Director of Photography John Seale and actors Rutger Hauer and C. Thomas Howell

The Projection Booth Podcast: featuring Robert Harmon and Rutger Hauer

Bullseye: a new interview with Robert Harmon (41 mins)

Penning the Ripper: a new interview with Eric Red (41 mins)

Doomed to Live: a new interview with C. Thomas Howell (28 mins)

The Man from Oz: a new interview with John Seale (10 mins)

A Very Formative Score: a new interview with Mark Isham (15 mins)

Duel Runner: Leigh Singer on the evolution of The Hitcher and Rutger Hauer (20 mins)

China Lake: a short film by Robert Harmon, newly restored (35 mins)

The Calling Card: Robert Harmon on China Lake (15 mins)

Telephone: a short film by Eric Red (26 mins)

The Hitcher: How Do These Movies Get Made? (38 mins)

Trailers (5 mins)
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