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Riding the Bullet
“The dead travel fast”
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 Jeff Ivers, Mick Garris, Jan Fantl
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222 votes
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Status
Released
Released
October 15, 2004
Runtime
1h 38m
Language
English
Budget → Revenue
$5M → $264.5K
Top 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
Danielle Dunn-Morris
Mrs. Janey McCurdy
Mike Shustek
Cop at Accident #1
Tony Cuzela
Cop at Accident #2
Terry Howson
Cop at Accident #3
Francis Boyle
Talking Corpse
