Riding the Bullet
“The dead travel fast”
2004•R•1h 38m•5.1•Released
DramaHorrorThriller
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.
Director
Mick Garris
Writer
Mick Garris
Budget
$5M
Revenue
$0M
Languages
English
Studio
Motion Picture Corporation of America
Cast
Jonathan Jackson
Alan Parker
Barbara Hershey
Jean Parker
David Arquette
George Staub
Erika Christensen
Jessica Hadley
Cliff Robertson
Farmer
Nicky Katt
Ferris
Matt Frewer
Mr. Clarkson
Barry W. Levy
Julian Parker
Jackson Warris
Alan, Age 6
Jeffrey Ballard
Alan, Age 12
Peter LaCroix
Mature Alan
Chris Gauthier
Hector Passmore
Robin Nielsen
Archie Howard
Simon Webb
Grim Reaper
Keith Dallas
Orderly
Production
Company
Motion Picture Corporation of America
Company
Apollo Productions
Producer
Vicki Sotheran
Producer
Greg Malcolm
Producer
Brad Krevoy
Producer
Mick Garris
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