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2004·Drama·1h 38m
7.0
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 Mick Garris
suicide
ex-girlfriend
apoplectic stroke
halloween
roller coaster / rollercoaster
woman smoking
hitchhiking
loss of mother
adaptation
visions

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
Jeffrey Ballard
Jeffrey Ballard
Alan, Age 12
Peter LaCroix
Peter LaCroix
Mature Alan
Chris Gauthier
Chris Gauthier
Hector Passmore
Keith Dallas
Keith Dallas
Orderly

Crew

Mick Garris
Mick Garris
Director
Mick Garris
Mick Garris
Writer
Nicholas Pike
Nicholas Pike
Original Music Composer
Julia Verdin
Julia Verdin
Co-Producer
Brad Krevoy
Brad Krevoy
Producer
David Lancaster
David Lancaster
Producer
Mick Garris
Mick Garris
Producer
Greg Nicotero
Greg Nicotero
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Howard Berger
Howard Berger
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Stephen King
Stephen King
Short Story
Brett Armstrong
Brett Armstrong
Stunts
Brad Kelly
Brad Kelly
Stunts

Popular Reviews

16 reviews
Samuel Neal
Samuel Neal
Riding the Bullet
Boreeeefest, I liked the sound of the premise but the execution is just done poorly, the constant jump cuts and unexplained hallucinations just took you out of the film, the cringy poor representation of the 60s was off putting and the characters were so unlikable, also fell asleep during the film so that says it all really.

Its a shame when King's work is replicated poorly in film and happens too often, like its suchhhh a good idea but just made awfully.
Boreeeefest, I liked the sound of the premise but the execution is just done poorly, the constant jump cuts and unexplained hallucinations just took you out of the film, the cringy poor representation of the 60s was off putting and the characters were so unlikable, also fell asleep during the film so that says it all really.

Its a shame when King's work is replicated poorly in film and happens too often, like its suchhhh a good idea but just made awfully.
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mrosi
mrosi
Riding the Bullet
Bro literally gave up his tickets to see JOHN MF LENNON to visit his mom…………could NOT be me
Bro literally gave up his tickets to see JOHN MF LENNON to visit his mom…………could NOT be me
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The
The
Riding the Bullet
Oof. It’s steadily entertaining because something is always happening but it is goofy as hell and the lead is terrible.
Oof. It’s steadily entertaining because something is always happening but it is goofy as hell and the lead is terrible.
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Cinergy
Cinergy
Riding the Bullet
If you cut out every hallucination/fakeout, you're left with about 4 minutes of actual movie.
If you cut out every hallucination/fakeout, you're left with about 4 minutes of actual movie.
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Jane Death
Jane Death
Riding the Bullet
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