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
Trailer
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Letterboxd
2.6 / 5
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Cast
Jonathan Jackson
Alan Parker
Barbara Hershey
Jean Parker
David Arquette
George Staub
Erika Christensen
Jessica Hadley
Cliff Robertson
Farmer
Nicky Katt
Ferris
Matt Frewer
Mr. Clarkson
Barry W. Levy
Julian Parker
Jeffrey Ballard
Alan, Age 12
Peter LaCroix
Mature Alan
Chris Gauthier
Hector Passmore
Keith Dallas
Orderly
Crew
Mick Garris
Director
Mick Garris
Writer
Nicholas Pike
Original Music Composer
Julia Verdin
Co-Producer
Brad Krevoy
Producer
Mick Garris
Producer
David Lancaster
Producer
Greg Nicotero
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Howard Berger
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Brett Armstrong
Stunts
Brad Kelly
Stunts
Stephen King
Short Story
Popular Reviews
12 reviews
mrosi
4.0★ · 03/31/24
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
The
5.0★ · 08/06/23
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.
Cinergy
3.0★ · 06/02/19
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.