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Riding the Bullet

Riding the Bullet

The dead travel fast

20045.11h 38m

Overview

In 1969, while studying at the University of Maine, artist Alan Parker becomes obsessed with death. Believing he is losing his girlfriend, he tries to commit suicide on his birthday but his friends manage to stop him. He receives news that his mother has had a stroke and decides to hitchhike to visit her at the hospital.

Directed by Mick Garris
Written by Mick Garris, Stephen King
Produced by Vicki Sotheran, Greg Malcolm, Brad Krevoy
Box OfficeBudget: $5.0MRevenue: $265K

Top Cast

Jonathan Jackson

Jonathan Jackson

Alan Parker

Erika Christensen

Erika Christensen

Jessica Hadley

David Arquette

David Arquette

George Staub

Cliff Robertson

Cliff Robertson

Farmer

Nicky Katt

Nicky Katt

Ferris

Matt Frewer

Matt Frewer

Mr. Clarkson

Barbara Hershey

Barbara Hershey

Jean Parker

Barry W. Levy

Barry W. Levy

Julian Parker

J

Jackson Warris

Alan, Age 6

Jeffrey Ballard

Jeffrey Ballard

Alan, Age 12

Themes & Keywords

suicideex-girlfriendapoplectic strokehalloweenroller coaster / rollercoasterwoman smokinghitchhikingloss of motheradaptationvisions

About Riding the Bullet

Riding the Bullet is a drama, horror, thriller film released in 2004 exploring themes of suicide, ex-girlfriend, apoplectic stroke, halloween, roller coaster / rollercoaster, woman smoking. Directed by Mick Garris, it stars Jonathan Jackson, Erika Christensen, David Arquette. In 1969, while studying at the University of Maine, artist Alan Parker becomes obsessed with death. Believing he is losing his girlfriend, he tries to commit suicide on his birthday but his friends manage to stop him. He receives news that his mother has had a stroke and decides to hitchhike to visit her at the hospital.

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