Riding the Bullet

Riding the Bullet

98 mins | Drama, Thriller, Horror | Oct. 15, 2004

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.

Riding the Bullet

98 mins | Drama, Thriller, Horror | Oct. 15, 2004

Riding the Bullet
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.
IMDb rating 5.2
Producers Motion Picture Corporation of America, Riding the Bullet Production, Apollo Productions
Original title Riding the Bullet
Directors Mick Garris
Writers Mick Garris, Stephen King

Cast

Jonathan Jackson

as Alan Parker

David Arquette

as George Staub

Cliff Robertson

as Farmer

Barbara Hershey

as Jean Parker

Erika Christensen

as Jessica Hadley

Jackson Warris

as Alan - Age 6

Jeffrey Ballard

as Alan - Age 12

Peter LaCroix

as Mature Alan

Chris Gauthier

as Hector Passmore

Robin Nielsen

as Archie Howard

Matt Frewer

as Mr. Clarkson

Simon Webb

as Grim Reaper

Keith Dallas

as Orderly

Danielle Dunn-Morris

as Mrs. Janey McCurdy

Nicky Katt

as Ferris

Mick Garris

as Dr. Higgins

Cynthia Garris

as Nurse Annie Wilkes

Barry W. Levy

as Julian Parker