Never pick up strangers.
While driving through the New Mexico Desert during a rainy night, college students Jim Halsey and his girlfriend Grace Andrews give a ride to a hitchhiker. While in their car, the stranger proves to be a psychopath threatening the young couple with a knife, but Jim successfully throws him out of the car. This sets off a chain of events that will change all of their lives forever.
Cast
Sean Bean
John Ryder
Sophia Bush
Grace Andrews
Zachary Knighton
Jim Halsey
Neal McDonough
Lieutenant Esteridge
Kyle Davis
Store Clerk
Danny Bolero
Officer Edwards
Jeffrey Hutchinson
Young Father
Skip O'Brien
Harlan Bremmer Sr.
Travis Schuldt
Harlan Bremmer Jr.
Yara Martinez
Beth
Lauren Cohn
Marlene
Kurt Grossi
Officer Franklin
Damon Carney
Negotiator
Joe Self
Transport Guard #1 (as Joseph Michael Self)
Michael J. Fisher
Transport Guard #2
Brad Robinson
Correctional Officer
Dick Hancock
Ryder's Guard
Lance Strumpf
Helicopter Pilot
Kurt E. Soderling
Helicopter Co-Pilot
Jesse De Luna
Officer #1
Kurt Bryant
Paramedic (uncredited)
George McLain
Officer George (uncredited)
Isaac Rodriguez
N.M. State Trooper (uncredited)
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- Release Date 01/19/2007
- Language English
- Director Dave Meyers
- Editor Jim May
- Cinematographer James Hawkinson
- Producers Alfred Haber, Charles R. Meeker, Andrew Form, Bradley Fuller, Michael Bay
- Companies Intrepid Pictures, Platinum Dunes, Focus Features, Rogue Pictures
- Budget $10,000,000
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | Jan 19, 2007 | Premiere | 16 |
| United States | Jan 19, 2007 | Theatrical | R |
| Germany | Mar 1, 2007 | Theatrical | 18 |
| France | May 9, 2007 | Theatrical | 16 |
| IE | Jun 1, 2007 | Digital | 18 |
| United Kingdom | Jun 1, 2007 | Theatrical | 18 |
| Spain | Aug 24, 2007 | Theatrical | 18 |
| Japan | Nov 24, 2007 | Digital | R18+ |
| Italy | May 30, 2008 | Theatrical | — |
| AT | May 23, 2039 | Digital | 16 |
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