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The Hitcher (2007)

(2007, Rated R, Horror, Starring Sean Bean, Sophia Bush, Zachary Knighton)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 16, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 16.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Very bloody remake of Rutger Hauer cult favorite.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 16–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Hitchhiker/killer shows no remorse and no apparent reason for his killings; victims must fight back with increasing violence.
  • Violence:

    Repeated, ongoing bloody violence and aftermaths; cars crash, screech, and flip over; weapons include knives, handguns, and shotguns, as well as explosions (car gas tank blows up, with lots of flames and slow-motion drama); couple's car almost hits villain in the rain (jolting scene); villain pulls knife on couple in car and holds it to her eye and his neck; a victim appears with a knife in chest (lots of blood, spurting and seeping); a family appears bloodily dead (mother's throat cut, child's body visible, next to bloody stuffed frog); assaults occur primarily via stabbing and shooting (several shots to victims' foreheads, leaving bloody holes); bloody handprints on windows, bodies on floors in pools of blood; villain's assult on Grace in bed involves kicking, slapping, punching, and her biting him; person chained between two trucks is ripped in half (graphic image).
  • Sex:

    Grace wears tight tops (bra straps showing, with some cleavage) and miniskirt; she shows her underpants and bra while changing clothes (in car and in bathroom); brief shower scene shows her profile (breasts covered by arm), as well as Jim's naked back (they're in the shower together and kiss); waking in bed in her underwear, Grace mistakes movement under the covers as Jim's, and says "You're making me horny" (it's John Ryder, who says he's "horny," too, and then attacks her).
  • Language:

    Repeated uses of "f--k" (about 40, with some in music lyrics), as well as other language, including "s--t," "hell," son of a bitch," "bitch," and sexual slang ("c--k" and "p---y").
  • Consumerism:

    Cars (Dodge Charger); mentions of Cheetos, Doritos, Twinkies, Ding-Dongs; visual of Hostess snack cake.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Cigarettes for sale at gas station.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Hitcher (2007)

Parents need to know this remake of a 1986 horror film about a ruthless killer is violent and bloody from beginning to end. Bloody bodies, body parts, and splats of blood appear repeatedly. Weapons include knives, handguns, shotguns. Cars crash and flip over. Assaults are brutal and gratuitous (a rabbit is killed at start of movie, just because). There are images of gunshots to foreheads, and a stabbing victim lingers for some time, gasping and praying as his chest spurts blood. The goriest bits include a body ripped in half between two trucks (in the original movie, this was implied; here, it's shown) and a shotgun assault. Some fairly mild sexual scenes and strong language, including about 40 uses of "f--k," plus other profanity and sexual slang.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how the characters change over the course of the movie -- particularly Grace. How does she become hardened by her experience with John Ryder? Families who've seen the original can also compare the two. What's different about this version? How do the changes reflect how media standards and culture has changed over the past 20 years? Why do you think they decided to remake this movie in the first place?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate language

    AHHHHH!!!!!SCARRRRYYYYY MOVIIIEEEEE!!!!!!!!

    This is a scary movie young people should'nt watch this movie. I think you should at least be 13 or 14 or even older to watch this movie. It does teach a lesson to not hitch hike or o talk to strangers, but there is a lot of violence. There is also a lot of bad words or causing going on. If your a parent who doesn't want there children to see this kind of stuff, then don't go to this movie! But do watch when your young to teach your child a lesson of life,

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Kentucky
    I rate this title off for age 16 and give it 2.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate language

    Another Physco Movie

    The Hitcher, Another one of those physco movies going after a couple or people. It starts off with a couple going on a trip to somewhere (i forgot) and they decide to stop at a gas station, Blah Blah Blah. Then some guy ask for a ride... They give him a ride then he pulls a knife on the girl and goes crazy. Then they escape and the whole movie is the guy coming after them and killing people in the way. Its just that theres too many movies out there like this so i really cant get really into it. Theres one scene that really made me sick. I dont know its just another one of those physco movies i didnt care for.

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

    Watch this if you love knifes!

    This was a pretty good movie, I've seen better though. The acting was alright. The suspense was pretty good. There was some gore as described. There was lots of knife or gun wounding. I you want a mediocre scare and don't mind gore I'm sure you'll enjoy this movie.

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in North Carolina
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 2.0

    Nasty!!!

    Definitly not something to watch. I thought it looked good but i was very wrong. Suspenseful at points but very gory. Showed killing of young kids and there families, would ruin your view on life!

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Minnesota
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

  6. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Oklahoma
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

    I liked it!

    it was scary. i didn't notice the bad language that much because i was pulled in by the suspense of the movie. it kept me watching and interested. i really liked this movie.

  7. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    wath the movie!!!!!!!!!!

  8. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 0.0

    It was extreamly boring.

    I saw this movie with my cousin and my dad and the whole time I was in the theatre my cousin was complaining how boring it was. My dad looked like he fell asleep in there. I wanted to get out my seat.

  9. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    I really liked it

    I really liked this movie. It wasn't as bloody as I thought it would be. The scene where the guy gets ripped in half wasn't as graphic as I thought it would be. The scene is shot from afar and it is dark, so all I really saw was something ripping in half with stuff coming out. There was alot of language in it used, but I always hear it in school, so it wasn't a big deal for me. Sophia Bush did a great job in it.

  10. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 4.0

  11. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Oregon
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 4.0

    Interestingly grotesque

    There was probably more gore than needed to be. In general it was marketed towards the right age group and it was obvious from previews that it would not be suitable for children under 17.

  12. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Rhode Island
    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 5.0

    I laughed

  13. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    good but gory

    this was a very good movie but it was also scary and gory for example a man gets teared apart by 2 trucks lots of shooting and blood . if your a horror fan and 13 or 14 go ahead !

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