Horror enthusiasts, mark your calendars! The iconic eighties’ slasher film, The Hitcher, is getting a spectacular Limited Edition overhaul by Second Sight Films. Set for release on September 30, 2024, this brand-new 4K restored version, supervised and approved by director Robert Harmon, promises to bring the terror of the original film to a new generation of viewers.

Directed by Robert Harmon and written by Eric Red, The Hitcher stars the late Rutger Hauer in one of his most memorable roles. Described by Empire as “The best Hannibal Lector that never was,” Hauer’s portrayal of the relentless hitchhiker, John Ryder, has left an indelible mark on the horror genre. The film also features standout performances by C. Thomas Howell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Jeffrey DeMunn.

The Limited Edition set is a must-have for collectors, presented in a stunning package with new artwork by Adam Stothard. It includes a 200-page hardback book and is packed with special features such as new interviews, a new commentary, and a wealth of archival material, including two short films.

The story follows Jim Halsey (C. Thomas Howell) on a long-distance drive across the deserted Midwest highways. After picking up a hitchhiker, John Ryder (Rutger Hauer), Halsey quickly discovers he’s in the company of a relentless serial killer. Framed for a string of murders by Ryder, Halsey’s only ally is a caring truckstop waitress (Jennifer Jason Leigh) as they attempt to escape both the law and the psychopath.

Special Features
• 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
• Penning the Ripper: a new interview with Eric Red
• Doomed to Live: a new interview with C Thomas Howell
• The Man from Oz: a new interview with John Seale
• A Very Formative Score: a new interview with Mark Isham
• Duel Runner: Leigh Singer on the evolution of The Hitcher and Rutger Hauer
• China Lake: a short film by Robert Harmon newly restored
• The Calling Card: Robert Harmon on China Lake
• Telephone: a short film by Eric Red
• The Hitcher: How do these movies get made?
• Trailers

Limited Edition Contents
• 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 Matt Thrift, new essays by Heather Drain, David Kittredge, Craig Ian Mann, Rebecca
McCallum, Meagan Navarro and Jon Towlson
• Eric Red’s original screenplay book
• Six collectors’ art cards

Don’t miss your chance to experience The Hitcher like never before with its Limited Edition Dual 4K UHD and Blu-ray release. Standard Editions on 4K UHD and Blu-ray will also be available.