Hitchhiker — The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Character Profile

About Hitchhiker

Disturbed Sawyer family member who harasses the group early on.

Hitchhiker — Character Profile

Alignment

Villain

Species

Human

Abilities

Harassment, Self-harm, Family loyalty

• Strength: 6/10
• Intelligence: 4/10
• Charisma: 3/10
• Morality: 0/10
• Influence: 5/10

Character Facts

Played by

Edwin Neal

Appears in

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Hitchhiker — Conflict Physical Attacker — Franklin (Paul A. Partain)

  Direct physical aggressor who wounds Franklin with a razor during the van encounter.

• Hitchhiker — Conflict Psychological Harasser — Sally (Marilyn Burns)

  Hostile stranger who harasses the group and leaves a blood smear to intimidate Sally.

• Hitchhiker — Conflict Psychological Harasser — Jerry (Allen Danziger)

  Aggressive stranger whose behavior prompts Jerry and the group to eject him from the van.

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• Narrator (voice) (John Larroquette)
• Storyteller (John Henry Faulk)
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