Where to watch The Hitch-Hiker (1953) tonight
The Hitch-Hiker (1953) runs 1 h 11 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 6.8 from 216 TMDB members. Roy and Gilbert's fishing trip takes a terrifying turn when the hitchhiker they pick up turns out to be a sociopath on the run from the law. He's killed before, and he lets the two know that as soon as they're no longer useful, he'll kill again. The two friends plot an escape, but the hitchhiker's peculiar physical affliction, an eye that never closes even when he sleeps, makes it impossible for them to tell when…
- Runtime
- 1 h 11 min — ends 9:11 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- NR (US)
- Genres
- Thriller, Crime, Drama
- Released
- March 30, 1953
- TMDB rating
- 6.8 / 10 from 216 votes
- Director
- Ida Lupino
- Starring
- Edmond O'Brien, Frank Lovejoy, William Talman, José Torvay
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Brew (subscription), Night Flight Plus (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Troma NOW (subscription), Bloodstream (subscription), Artiflix (subscription), JustWatch TV Free (free), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), FlixHouse (free), Darkroom (free), Public Domain Movies (free), Fawesome (free), Plex Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Cineverse (free with ads), Mometu (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Hitch-Hiker?
- The Hitch-Hiker is 1 h 11 min long (71 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:11 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Hitch-Hiker rated?
- The Hitch-Hiker is rated NR in the US.
- Is The Hitch-Hiker a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Thriller and Crime reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream The Hitch-Hiker?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Brew (subscription), Night Flight Plus (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Troma NOW (subscription), Bloodstream (subscription), Artiflix (subscription), JustWatch TV Free (free), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), FlixHouse (free), Darkroom (free), Public Domain Movies (free), Fawesome (free), Plex Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Cineverse (free with ads), Mometu (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Thrillers under 100 minutes
- Crime movies under 2 hours
- Dramas under 2 hours
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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