

Riding the Bullet
2004-10-15 · 98 min · ★ 5.1
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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- Directors
- Mick Garris
- Production companies
- Motion Picture Corporation of America, Apollo Productions
- Countries
- Canada
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 5,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 264,505
Top Cast
Jonathan JacksonAlan Parker
Barbara HersheyJean Parker
David ArquetteGeorge Staub
Erika ChristensenJessica Hadley
Cliff RobertsonFarmer
Nicky KattFerris
Matt FrewerMr. Clarkson
Barry W. LevyJulian Parker
Jeffrey BallardAlan, Age 12
Peter LaCroixMature Alan
Chris GauthierHector Passmore
Keith DallasOrderly
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