Hitchhiking (disambiguation)
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Hitchhiking
, is a form of travelling, but the term may also refer to one of the following:
The Hitchhiker may also refer to:
Hitcher refers to someone who is hitchhiking, but the term may also refer to:
Hitchhiking
Hitchhiking is a means of transportation that is gained by asking people, usually strangers, for a ride in their automobile or other road vehicle to travel a distance that may either be short or long...
, is a form of travelling, but the term may also refer to one of the following:
- "Hitch Hike" (song), a 1963 song by Marvin Gaye
- Hitch hike (dance)Hitch hike (dance)Hitch hike was a dance craze of 1960s. It started with the 1963 Marvin Gaye's hit "Hitch Hike" and refueled with the gold disc of Vanity Fare, "Hitchin' a Ride" ....
, a dance move - Hitchhike!, a 1974 made-for-TV movie starring Cloris LeachmanCloris LeachmanCloris Leachman is an American actress of stage, film and television. She has won eight Primetime Emmy Awards—more than any other performer—and one Daytime Emmy Award...
- Hitch-Hike (film)Hitch-Hike (film)Hitch-Hike , also known as Death Drive and The Naked Prey, is a 1977 Italian crime film directed by Pasquale Festa Campanile. The film stars Franco Nero and Corinne Clery as a couple in a troubled marriage, and David Hess as a fugitive who takes them hostage. The musical score was written by Ennio...
, a 1977 crime film - Genetic hitchhikingGenetic hitchhikingGenetic hitchhiking is the process by which an allele may increase in frequency by virtue of being linked to a gene that is positively selected. Proximity on a chromosome may allow genes to be dragged along with a selective sweep experienced by an advantageous gene nearby...
, the process by which an evolutionarily neutral or in some cases deleterious allele or mutation may spread through the gene pool by virtue of being linked to a beneficial mutation
The Hitchhiker may also refer to:
- "The Hitchhikers" is a Season 6 episode of the television show Diff'rent Strokes
- The Hitchhiker (TV series), a television series
- The Hitch-Hiker (1953 film)The Hitch-Hiker (1953 film)The Hitch-Hiker is a film noir directed by Ida Lupino about two fishing buddies who pick up a mysterious hitchhiker during a trip to Mexico....
, a film noir - The Hitch-Hiker (The Twilight Zone)The Hitch-Hiker (The Twilight Zone)"The Hitch-Hiker" is an episode of the American television anthology series The Twilight Zone.-Synopsis:The story begins with Nan Adams, whose vehicle gets a flat tire on a cross-country road trip from New York City to Los Angeles. A mechanic puts a spare tire on her car and directs her to the...
, an episode of the 1959 Twilight Zone series - "The Hitchhiker", a segment from the horror film Creepshow 2Creepshow 2Creepshow 2 is an American horror comedy anthology film directed by Michael Gornick, who was George A. Romero's cinematographer on the original Creepshow. Released in 1987, the screenplay for Creepshow 2 was penned by Romero , and once again based upon stories by Stephen King...
- The Hitchhiker (film)The Hitchhiker (film)The Hitchhiker is a 2007 American horror film produced by The Asylum, directed by Leigh Scott.- Plot :The film centers on four young girls , who are on a cross-country road-trip to Las Vegas.En route, they pick up a seemingly-harmless hitchhiker , and continue their journey, only for...
, a low-budget horror film produced by The Asylum
Hitcher refers to someone who is hitchhiking, but the term may also refer to:
- The Hitcher (1986 film), a horror / thriller film
- The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting, a sequel to the 1986 film
- The Hitcher (2007 film)The Hitcher (2007 film)The Hitcher is a 2007 horror film starring Sean Bean, Sophia Bush, and Zachary Knighton. It is a remake of the 1986 film of the same name starring Rutger Hauer, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and C. Thomas Howell. The Hitcher was directed by Dave Meyers and produced by Michael Bay’s production company...
, a 2007 remake of the 1986 film - The Hitcher, a character and episode titles from The Mighty Boosh series
- The Hitchers (Irish band), a band from Limerick City