Riding the Bullet
Riding the Bullet

Movie·2004·1h 38m

Riding the Bullet

The dead travel fast

Country

Canada

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Producer

Greg Malcolm, Vicki Sotheran

Cinematography

Robert C. New

Music

Nicholas Pike

Editor

Marshall Harvey

Themes

suicideex-girlfriendapoplectic strokehalloweenroller coaster / rollercoasterwoman smokinghitchhikingloss of motheradaptationvisions

Production House

Motion Picture Corporation of America
Apollo Productions

Audience Score

51%

220 votes

Skip17%
Timepass41%
Go for it31%
Perfection11%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Jonathan Jackson

Jonathan Jackson

Alan Parker

Barbara Hershey

Barbara Hershey

Jean Parker

David Arquette

David Arquette

George Staub

Erika Christensen

Erika Christensen

Jessica Hadley

Cliff Robertson

Cliff Robertson

Farmer

Nicky Katt

Nicky Katt

Ferris

Matt Frewer

Matt Frewer

Mr. Clarkson

Barry W. Levy

Barry W. Levy

Julian Parker

Jackson Warris

Alan, Age 6

Jeffrey Ballard

Jeffrey Ballard

Alan, Age 12

Peter LaCroix

Peter LaCroix

Mature Alan

Chris Gauthier

Chris Gauthier

Hector Passmore

Robin Nielsen

Archie Howard

Simon Webb

Grim Reaper

Keith Dallas

Keith Dallas

Orderly

Danielle Dunn-Morris

Mrs. Janey McCurdy

Mike Shustek

Cop at Accident #1

Tony Cuzela

Cop at Accident #2

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Crew

Greg Malcolm

Producer

Robert C. New

Director of Photography

Vicki Sotheran

Producer

Brad Krevoy

Brad Krevoy

Producer

Jeff Ivers

Executive Producer

Mick Garris

Mick Garris

Director, Producer, Writer

Jan Fantl

Executive Producer

Marshall Harvey

Editor

Frank Hübner

Executive Producer

Joel T. Smith

Producer

David Lancaster

David Lancaster

Producer

Nicholas Pike

Nicholas Pike

Original Music Composer

Jörg Westerkamp

Executive Producer

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