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The Hitcher (1986) - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray (UK Import)

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Genres: Horror, Thriller
Starring: Rutger Hauer, C. Thomas Howell, Jennifer Jason Leigh
Director: Robert Harmon
Plot Sypnosis:

A would-be samaritan picks up a hitchhiker and soon discovers the man is a relentless serial killer. Framed by the cold-blooded murderer for a string of slayings, his only help comes from a caring waitress as they attempt to flee from both the law and the hitcher.

Special Features 

  • Dual format edition including both UHD and Blu-ray with main feature and bonus features on both discs
  • A 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
  • Features Dolby Atmos and original stereo audio mixes
  • New audio commentary by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
  • Audio commentary with 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 Minutes)
  • Penning the Ripper: a new interview with Eric Red (41 Minutes)
  • Doomed to Live: a new interview with C Thomas Howell (28 Minutes)
  • The Man from Oz: a new interview with John Seale (10 Minutes)
  • A Very Formative Score: a new interview with Mark Isham (15 Minutes)
  • Duel Runner: Leigh Singer on the evolution of The Hitcher and Rutger Hauer (20 Minutes)
  • China Lake: a short film by Robert Harmon newly restored (35 Minutes)
  • The Calling Card: Robert Harmon on China Lake (15 Minutes)
  • Telephone: a short film by Eric Red (26 Minutes)
  • The Hitcher: How do these movies get made? (38 Minutes)
  • Trailers (5 Minutes)
Release Details

Movie Release Year: 1986
Tech Specs & Release Details

Length: 97
Specs: 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Single Disc Standard Edition
Video Resolution/Codec: 2160p HEVC/H.265 - Dolby Vision HDR / HDR10
Audio Formats: English Dolby Atmos, 2.0 Stereo