Riding the Bullet

Riding the Bullet

The dead travel fast

2004•1h 38m•5.1/10

DramaHorrorThriller

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.1/10(217)

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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Production

Motion Picture Corporation of America, Apollo Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Jonathan Jackson

Jonathan Jackson

Alan Parker

Erika Christensen

Erika Christensen

Jessica Hadley

David Arquette

David Arquette

George Staub

Cliff Robertson

Cliff Robertson

Farmer

Nicky Katt

Nicky Katt

Ferris

Matt Frewer

Matt Frewer

Mr. Clarkson

Barbara Hershey

Barbara Hershey

Jean Parker

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

Terry Howson

Terry Howson

Cop at Accident #3

Francis Boyle

Talking Corpse

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