Riding the Bullet

Storyline

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.

Top 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

Director

Mick Garris

Writers

Mick Garris

Status

Released

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