The Hitcher (1986): Difference between revisions
The Hitcher (1986): Difference between revisions - Internet Movie Firearms Database - Guns in Movies, TV and Video Games
The Hitcher (1986): Difference between revisions
The [[Remington 870]] is used by the State police, specifically during the Highway chase.
The [[Remington 870]] is used by the State Troopers, specifically during the Highway chase.
[[Image:Remington870PoliceStd.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Remington 870 Police Magnum Riot Shotgun - 12 gauge]][[Image:H870.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Sheriffs deputy holds his Remington 870 on Jim Halsey.]]
[[Image:Remington870PoliceStd.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Remington 870 Police Magnum Riot Shotgun - 12 gauge]][[Image:H870.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Trooper Prestone ([[Jack Thibeau]]) holds his Remington 870 on Jim Halsey.]]
[[Image:H870continuity3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A State Trooper fires on Jim Halsey during the Highway chase.]]
[[Image:H870continuity3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A State Trooper fires on Jim Halsey during the Highway chase.]]
[[Image:H870continuity4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A State Trooper prepares to shoot out Jim Halsey's tires.]]
[[Image:H870continuity4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A State Trooper prepares to shoot out Jim Halsey's tires.]]
The Hitcher is a 1986 thriller that follows a young couple who agree to give a mysterious stranger a ride with horrific results. A DTV sequel, The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting was released in 2003 with C. Thomas Howell returning and a remake was released in 2007.
The following weapons were used in the film The Hitcher:
A State trooper riding in a Helicopter fires on Jim Halsey during the Highway chase with a M16/SP1. Several of the State troopers escorting John Ryder (Rutger Hauer) are also armed with M16/SP1s.
A Franchi SPAS-12 is carried by the State police escorting John Ryder to the state prison. Both John Ryder and Jim Halsey use the Franchi SPAS-12 at the climax of the film.
In addition to scenes shot in the studio, filming locations include Amboy, California, Barstow, California, Death Valley National Park in California, Imperial County, California and Lake Mead in Nevada.
