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    Hitcher, The

    Who Plays John Ryder?The Hitcher

      Rutger Hauer.

    Who Plays Jim Halsey?The Hitcher

      C. Thomas Howell. He also starred in The Outsiders

    What does Jim find while he is eating fries in the diner?The Hitcher

      A severed finger.

    How does Nash die?The Hitcher

      She is ripped apart by a truck.

    Who kills John Ryder?The Hitcher

      Jim Halsey .

    What does 'The Hitcher' say his name is?"The Hitcher" - Never Pick Up A Stranger!

      John Ryder. "The Hitcher" John Ryder was played by the master himself Rutger Hauer, who also appeared in the fantastic "Bladerunner" along with my hero, Harrison Ford.

    What does Ryder tell Jim to say whilst holding the knife to his mouth?"The Hitcher" - Never Pick Up A Stranger!

      "I want to die". Jim says he will do anything to stop Ryder from killing him. Ryder replies by saying "say four words" whilst toying a knife around Jim's mouth.

    When Ryder asks Jim to say four words, whilst holding a knife to him, what is his reply?"The Hitcher" - Never Pick Up A Stranger!

      "I don't think I can say that". Jim stutters the reply of "I don't think I can say that" so Ryder begins to tap Jim's chin continuing to taunt him with "come on, say it!"

    A family overtake Jim on the road and Jim notices Ryder in the back seat of their car. How many other people are in that car?"The Hitcher" - Never Pick Up A Stranger!

      4. As Jim is driving along a family overtake him and he notices Ryder in the back seat with the children. There is a mother, father, a little girl and a little boy in the car. You only see the young boy for a split second pointing a toy gun at Jim through the rear window.

    What does Nash tell Jim, is parked out back at the diner?"The Hitcher" - Never Pick Up A Stranger!

      Her family's spaceship. Nash tells Jim that her family is from Mars because he isn't paying any attention to what she is saying about herself.

    How long does Jim tell the police he was on the drive-away company's waiting list?"The Hitcher" - Never Pick Up A Stranger!

      1 month. Jim states he knows the drive-away company's telephone number so well because he called them so many times and was on their waiting list for a month.

    Where does Ryder tell the police he is from when they question him?"The Hitcher" - Never Pick Up A Stranger!

      Disneyland. Ryder has been arrested at this point as the police actually witnessed him murder Nash by tying her between the cab and trailer of a heavy goods truck and ripping her in half. (Although we don't actually see it!)

    What's the first thing Jim does on meeting Ryder after his arrest?"The Hitcher" - Never Pick Up A Stranger!

      Holds out his hand. When Jim comes face to face with Ryder after he is arrested, Jim leans across the table and lets Ryder take hold of his hand he then spits in his face.

    How many times does Jim shoot Ryder at the end of the movie?"The Hitcher" - Never Pick Up A Stranger!

      3. Jim shoots Ryder after running him down with the car, because as in most movies the the bad guy always rises after the first hit!

    Jim Halsey (Zachary Knighton) picks up Grace Andrews (Sophia Bush) at her college in his 1970 Oldsmobile. Why are they leaving?Did You Catch "The Hitcher"?

      Spring break. Jim and Grace are headed to Lake Havasu, Arizona to hang out and drink with some of Grace's friends. They don't even make it six blocks from the college before they have to stop for a quick bathroom break for Grace.

    Jim initially makes chitchat with the hitcher. What does the hitcher say his name is?Did You Catch "The Hitcher"?

      John Ryder. The hitcher is played by English actor Sean Bean. We find out later that John Ryder is the identity of another driver who has been missing, presumably as a result of the hitcher.

    Jim and Grace are horrified when they see the hitcher in the back of a station wagon, traveling with a family with two young children. The hitcher is initially holding something in front of his head, waving at their car. What is he waving at Halsey and Andrews with?Did You Catch "The Hitcher"?

      A large stuffed animal frog. Jim and Grace try to warn the parents about John, but they aren't successful. They end up crashing their own vehicle when they are avoiding a head-on collision with a truck.

    Walking along the highway, Jim and Grace eventually come across the station wagon. One of the family members is still alive, and Jim tries to keep him alive, while Grace drives. Who does Jim try to keep alive?Did You Catch "The Hitcher"?

      The father. Jim's attempts to keep the father alive are unsuccessful. Jim and Grace are both arrested while trying to get help at a diner.

    New Mexico State Police Lieutenant Esteridge (Neal McDonough) realizes that Jim and Grace can't be solely responsible for the killings in the police station. What does John leave at the police station that gives him away?Did You Catch "The Hitcher"?

      He draws a bloody smiley face on the interview room window.. It is fortunate for Jim and Grace that there is at least one police officer who realizes that they can't be responsible for the killings in the police station. The rest of the officers would probably be very gung-ho in taking Jim and Grace down, especially since there already are some dead police officers.

    Jim and Grace refuse to pull over while being chased by three police cars, and a police helicopter. John shows up behind the chase, driving quickly in a Trans Am. What color is the car John is driving?Did You Catch "The Hitcher"?

      Black. John ends up shooting up the police cars, causing them to crash and he even manages to shoot the helicopter pilot. He passes Jim and Grace and drives off into the distance. Jim and Grace are forced to pull over to the side of the road and ditch their vehicle because their tires have been shot out by police.

    At the motel, Jim leaves to call their parents, while Grace watches some TV and then falls asleep. When she awakes, what item does she see on the night stand next to her that makes her smile?Did You Catch "The Hitcher"?

      A Chocolate Hostess Cupcake. There is a chocolate Hostess cupcake next to the night stand. At the gas station, she had stated that she preferred a chocolate Ding Dong over a Twinkie. She wrongfully assumes it is Jim lying next to her.

    What four word phrase does John repeat while Grace holds a gun to his head? It is the same line he earlier tries to force Jim to say while holding a switchblade to Jim's neck.Did You Catch "The Hitcher"?

      I want to die.. He is unsuccessful in getting Jim to say it, early on in the movie. This time John says it, and he really seems to mean it.

    How does John manage to get out of his handcuffs while being transported to Albuquerque?Did You Catch "The Hitcher"?

      He breaks his thumb to pull his hand through one of the cuffs.. After getting his hand through the cuff, John slices the guard's throat, steals his gun and shoots the guard riding next to the driver. The driver freaks out and causes the van to crash.

    How does John die?Did You Catch "The Hitcher"?

      Grace shoots him in the head.. As Grace stands over John with a shotgun, he asks Grace "Feels good, doesn't it?" Grace's response is "I don't feel a thing." She shoots him. I hope you enjoyed this quiz. "The Hitcher" might not be a terrific movie (according to the critics) but it is a fun scary movie with at least a few scenes that will make you jump! Be very selective if you are ever picking up a hitchhiker!

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