Riding the Bullet

Oct 15, 2004

1h 38m

★ 5.1

The dead travel fast

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.

Genres

Drama

Horror

Thriller

Production Companies

Motion Picture Corporation of America

Apollo Productions

Riding the Bullet Trailers

Cast

Alan Parker

Jonathan Jackson

Jessica Hadley

Erika Christensen

George Staub

David Arquette

Farmer

Cliff Robertson

Ferris

Nicky Katt

Mr. Clarkson

Matt Frewer

Jean Parker

Barbara Hershey

Julian Parker

Barry W. Levy

Alan, Age 6

Jackson Warris

Alan, Age 12

Jeffrey Ballard

Mature Alan

Peter LaCroix

Hector Passmore

Chris Gauthier

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