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 | 0.9008 |
Directed By
Mick Garris
Crew
Nicholas Pike
Vicki Sotheran
Marshall Harvey
Frank Hübner
Mick Garris
Kevin J. Andruschak
Julia Verdin
Stephanie Nolin
Greg Nicotero
Greg Malcolm
Howard Berger
Andrew Deskin
Bill Kravitz
Robert C. New
Jan Fantl
Ryan Judd
Lara Fox
Einar Sigurdson
Robert Creese
Mark McGann
Bill Young
Peter Kelly
Ryan McMaster
Richard Win
Ian Nothnagel
Richard Schmon
Wally Jansen
Scott J. Ateah
Brian Rose
Jörg Westerkamp
Brad Krevoy
Mick Garris
Carole Alexander
Brett Armstrong
Brad Kelly
Andrea Bastin
Jeff Ivers
Joel T. Smith
David Lancaster
Tracy Smith-Kolisnyk
Nancy Na
Nancy Hare
Ian C. Ballard
Dale Kipling
Mick Garris
Arlene Fishbach
Robert C. New
Jon Kralt
Stephen King
Ryan Ennis
Derek J. Baskerville
Rick Pearce
Owen Walstrom
Morgan Tincher
Barb Bartos
Cliff Hokanson
Todd Keller
Rebeccah Delchambre
Sarah Graham
Diane Holme
Louise Runge
Deane Boeka
Wendy Ruiz
Roderick Deogrades
Keith Elliott
Reuben Liber
Paul Cox
Steve Baine
Jim Broyden
Mike Godenir
Kristina Lyne
Judi Stackaruk
Garrett Kerr
Barry Gilmore
Craig Weiss
Nicki Kreitzman
Sebastian Salm
Ron Martin
Christian Carruthers
Gina Gyles
Neal Ramer
John Portnoy
Peter Persaud
Christopher Decristo
Chad Marting
Kai Schürmann
Brenda Levert
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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