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)
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