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The Hitchhiker (TV Series 1983–1991) - IMDb
Genres: Drama | Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller
Release Date: 23 November 1983(USA)See more »
User Rating: /10 ( votes)
Language: English
Country: France | Canada | USA
Runtime: France: 26 min | USA: 30 min(85 episodes)
Storyline: A series of mystery-thriller stories, linked only by the character of The Hitchhiker, who would introduce and close each episode in the style of Rod Serling or Alfred Hitchcock. Occasional stories involved supernatural forces, but most plot twists stemmed only from the dark side of the human spirit.Written by Jean-Marc Rocher <[email protected]>
Plot Keywords: Hitchhiker | Nudity | Female Nudity | Revenge | Morality | »
Taglines: He takes you places you don't want to visit alone. »
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The Hitchhiker (TV series)
The Hitchhiker is a mystery anthology series that aired from 1983 to 1987 on HBO and First Choice in Canada. The series later moved to the USA Network from 1989 to 1991.
Cast
Like the much earlier Twilight Zone series, with which it had a lot of other commonalities, The Hitchhiker served as starting point for many actors, some of whom would go on to gain greater recognition elsewhere. Notable cast members (in alphabetical order):
Kirstie Alley: Angelica in "Out of the Night" (1985), Jane L. in "The Legendary Billy B." (1987)
Sandra Bernhard: Rat in "O.D. Feelin" (1986)
Rachel Blanchard: Karen O'Neill in "Riding the Nightmare" (1990)
Karen Black: Kay in "Hired Help" (1985)
Timothy Bottoms: Star in "Joker" (1987)
Gary Busey: Reverend Nolan Powers in "W.G.O.D." (1985)
Robert Carradine: Frank in "Garter Belt" (1989)
Peter Coyote: Alex in "Last Scene" (1985)
Willem Dafoe: Jeffrey Hunt in "Ghostwriter" (1985)
Joe Dallesandro: Star in "Fashion Exchange" (1988)
Michael Des Barres: The Wise Man in "O.D. Feelin;" (1986)
Brad Dourif: Billy B. in "The Legendary Billy B." (1987)
Louise Fletcher: Mother Birch in "Offspring" (1991)
Zach Galligan: in "Toxic Shock" (1990)
John Glover: in "Striptease" (1989)
Elliott Gould: Star in "A Whole New You" (1990)
Bruce Greenwood: Star in "Shattered Vows" (1983)
Antony Hamilton: Jim Buckley in "Man of Her Dreams" (1986)
C. Thomas Howell: Star in "White Slaves" (1990)
Helen Hunt: Donette in "Why are You Here?" (1987)
Lauren Hutton: Tess O'Neill in "Riding the Nightmare" (1987)
Claude Jade: Monique in "Windows" (1990)
Margot Kidder: Star in "Nightshift" (1986)
Klaus Kinski: Kurt Hoffmann in "Love Sounds" (1985)
Lorenzo Lamas: in "Trust Me" (1990)
Kelly Lynch: Theresa/Melissa in "Joker" (1987)
Michael Madsen: John Hampton in "The Man at the Window" (1985)
Virginia Madsen: Christina in "Perfect Order" (1987)
Darren McGavin: Old Man in "Nightshift" (1986)
Belinda Montgomery: in "The Man at the Window" (1985)
Carrie-Anne Moss: Lookalike in "My Enemy" (1989)
Ornella Muti: Sister Teresa in "True Believer" (1987)
Franco Nero: Star in "Murderous Feelings" (1985)
Jerry Orbach: Cameron in "Cabin Fever" (1987)
Geraldine Page: Lynette in "W.G.O.D." (1985)
Joe Pantoliano: Brother Charles in "The Miracle of Alice Ames" (1988)
Bill Paxton: Trout in "Made for Each Other" (1987)
James Remar: Ron in "Homebodies" (1987)
Michael Schoeffling: Lance in "Dead Man's Curve" (1986)
Gene Simmons: Mr. Big in "O.D. Feelin" (1986)
Tom Skerritt: Detective in "True Believer" (1985)
Shannon Tweed: Barbara in "Videodate" (1984)
Robert Vaughn: Star in "Face to Face" (1984)
Fred Ward: Luther Redman in "Dead Heat" (1987)
Alberta Watson: Jill Friedlander in "Remembering Melody" (1984)
Bruce Weitz: Ray in "Hit and Run" (1989)
