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From Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Terror Knows No Bounds as the Producers of 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' Unleash the Action-Packed, Bloody Thrill Ride, 'The Hitcher'
Available on DVD and HD-DVD May 1, 2007 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment
A young couple becomes trapped in a terrifying game of cat and mouse when the blood-drenched, action- packed thrill ride "The Hitcher" comes to DVD and HD-DVD on May 1, 2007 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Sophia Bush ("John Tucker Must Die," "One Tree Hill") and Zachary Knighton ("The Prince and Me") star as college students who are terrorized and framed for a killing spree by a sociopathic drifter, portrayed with chilling intensity by Sean Bean ("Lord of the Rings Trilogy," "Flightplan"). In his feature film debut, director Dave Meyers deftly creates a brutally intense, heart-pounding saga that will keep viewers on the edges of their seats all the way to the bloodcurdling climax. "The Hitcher" is available on DVD and HD DVD Combo format. Both include spine-tingling deleted scenes and bonus features that ramp up the fear factor in this unforgettable movie.
The latest unmissable psychological horror movie from producer Michael Bay ("Texas Chainsaw Massacre," "The Amityville Horror"), "The Hitcher" is packed with hair-raising plot twists and electrifying stunts that make it the most terrifying DVD of the year. The DVD is priced at $29.98 SRP. Pre-order close is March 27, 2007.
EDGE-OF-YOUR-SEAT BONUS FEATURES
"The Hitcher" DVD includes a truckload of exclusive bonus features that make it a must own title for all horror/action aficionados, including:

  -- Dead End -- Wake up with Zach Knighton in his hotel room on the day of
     his character's big death scene.
  -- Road Kill: The Ultimate Car Crash -- Comprehensive footage of the
     amazing, hard-hitting car stunts featured in the film.
  -- Fuel Your Fear: The Making of The Hitcher -- This fascinating
     featurette goes behind closed doors with the filmmakers to find out
     how they created the tension and terror of "The Hitcher."
  -- Chronicles Of A Killer -- Follow the murderous rampage of an evil and
     cunning serial murderer with mock news stories that follow in John
     Ryder's blood-drenched footsteps.
  -- Deleted Scenes

SYNOPSIS
A road trip takes a deadly turn in this terrifying thriller about a young couple (Sophia Bush and Zachary Knighton) tormented by a psychotic hitchhiker (Sean Bean) who forces them to face their fears head-on. The open road becomes a battleground of blood and metal in the race to reveal the chilling truth about this relentless killer. No one knows who he is, what he's after, or how to stop this "truly twisted villain" *. Watch the madness unfold with intense edge-of-your-seat chase sequences that drive this sinister film to a deadly ending you won't soon forget!

  * Christy Lemire, The Associated Press

  CAST & FILMMAKERS
  Director: Dave Meyers

Written By: Jake Wade Wall, Eric Bernt (based on the 1986 screenplay by 
Eric Red)

Produced By: Michael Bay, Andrew Form, Brad Fuller, Alfred Haber and 
Charles R. Meeker

  Director of Photography: James Hawkinson
  Editor: Jim May
  Production Designer: David Lazan
  Costume Designer: Leeann Radeka
  Music By: Steve Jablonsky
  Cast: Sean Bean, Sophia Bush, Zachary Knighton, Neal McDonough

  TECHNICAL INFORMATION
  DVD
  Street Date: May 1, 2007
  Pre-Order Close: March 27, 2007
  Copyright: 2007 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
  Price: $29.98
  Selection Number: 62033276 (widescreen), 62033277 (full frame),
  Running Time: 1 Hour 24 Minutes
  Layers: Dual Layer
  Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen
  Rating: R (for strong bloody violence and terror)

Languages: English and French Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English SDH, 
Spanish, French

  TECHNICAL INFORMATION
  HD DVD/DVD COMBO
  Street Date: May 1, 2007
  Pre-Order Close: March 20, 2007
  Copyright: 2007 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
  Price: $39.98
  Selection Number: 62100066
  Running Time: 1 Hour 24 Minutes
  Layers: HD-30
  Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen
  Rating: R (for strong bloody violence and terror)

Languages: English and French Dolby Digital Plus5.1; Subtitles: English 
SDH, French

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Source: Universal Studios Home Entertainment
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