Riding the Bullet (2004)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $5,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $264,505.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 8.651 |
Directed By
Mick Garris
Crew
Greg Malcolm
Robert C. New
Stephen King
Vicki Sotheran
Andrew Deskin
Greg Nicotero
Howard Berger
Bill Kravitz
Brad Krevoy
Scott J. Ateah
Jeff Ivers
Mick Garris
Mick Garris
Julia Verdin
Stephanie Nolin
Jan Fantl
Marshall Harvey
Kevin J. Andruschak
Arlene Fishbach
Einar Sigurdson
Nancy Hare
Mark McGann
Carole Alexander
Richard Win
Rebeccah Delchambre
Frank Hübner
Joel T. Smith
David Lancaster
Andrea Bastin
Todd Keller
Wally Jansen
Nicholas Pike
Jörg Westerkamp
Barb Bartos
Dale Kipling
Jon Kralt
Richard Schmon
Ryan McMaster
Ian Nothnagel
Mick Garris
Brian Rose
Ryan Judd
Owen Walstrom
Lara Fox
Robert Creese
Kristina Lyne
Judi Stackaruk
Ryan Ennis
Derek J. Baskerville
Sarah Graham
Brett Armstrong
Rick Pearce
Tracy Smith-Kolisnyk
Morgan Tincher
Jim Broyden
Mike Godenir
Nancy Na
Ian C. Ballard
Brad Kelly
Robert C. New
Cliff Hokanson
Ron Martin
Peter Kelly
Bill Young
Craig Weiss
Paul Cox
Christian Carruthers
Chad Marting
Gina Gyles
Peter Persaud
Keith Elliott
Deane Boeka
Sebastian Salm
Kai Schürmann
Louise Runge
Nicki Kreitzman
Wendy Ruiz
Neal Ramer
Diane Holme
Garrett Kerr
Reuben Liber
Barry Gilmore
Steve Baine
Christopher Decristo
Brenda Levert
Roderick Deogrades
John Portnoy
Jack Rowand
TOP CAST
Jonathan Jackson
Alan Parker
Erika Christensen
Jessica Hadley
David Arquette
George Staub
Cliff Robertson
Farmer
Nicky Katt
Ferris
Matt Frewer
Mr. Clarkson
Barbara Hershey
Jean Parker
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
Tatiana Szalay
Sobbing Wife
Ming Lo
Doctor in Mom's Room
David Purvis
Mr. Dalrymple
Greg Rogers
Businessman Selling Cadillac
Dylan Basile
Kid Buying Cadillac
Howard Kaylan
Apple Man
Natalye Vivian
Yvonne Ederle
Mick Garris
Dr. Higgins
Mark McConchie
Dr. Shustek
Cynthia Garris
Nurse Annie Wilkes
Catherine Devine
Art Class Model
Haig Sutherland
Rally Student #1
Ben Cotton
Rally Student #2
Norman Krevoy
Janitor in Hospital
Cecile Krevoy
Sexy Mute Nurse in Hospital
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