Riding the Bullet
Riding the Bullet
Riding the Bullet
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2004
1h 38m
5.1(215 votes)
Drama
Horror
Thriller

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.

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Cast & Crew

35 members
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Jonathan Jackson

Alan Parker

Jonathan Jackson
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Erika Christensen

Jessica Hadley

Erika Christensen
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David Arquette

George Staub

David Arquette
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Cliff Robertson

Farmer

Cliff Robertson
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Nicky Katt

Ferris

Nicky Katt
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Matt Frewer

Mr. Clarkson

Matt Frewer
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Barbara Hershey

Jean Parker

Barbara Hershey
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Barry W. Levy

Julian Parker

Barry W. Levy
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Jackson Warris

Alan, Age 6

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Jeffrey Ballard

Alan, Age 12

Jeffrey Ballard
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Peter LaCroix

Mature Alan

Peter LaCroix
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Chris Gauthier

Hector Passmore

Chris Gauthier
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Robin Nielsen

Archie Howard

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Simon Webb

Grim Reaper

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Keith Dallas

Orderly

Keith Dallas
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Danielle Dunn-Morris

Mrs. Janey McCurdy

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Mike Shustek

Cop at Accident #1

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Tony Cuzela

Cop at Accident #2

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Terry Howson

Cop at Accident #3

Terry Howson
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Francis Boyle

Talking Corpse

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Tatiana Szalay

Sobbing Wife

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Ming Lo

Doctor in Mom's Room

Ming Lo
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David Purvis

Mr. Dalrymple

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Greg Rogers

Businessman Selling Cadillac

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Dylan Basile

Kid Buying Cadillac

Dylan Basile
Sound

Howard Kaylan

Apple Man

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Natalye Vivian

Yvonne Ederle

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Directing

Mick Garris

Dr. Higgins

Mick Garris
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Mark McConchie

Dr. Shustek

Mark McConchie
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Cynthia Garris

Nurse Annie Wilkes

Cynthia Garris
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Catherine Devine

Art Class Model

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Haig Sutherland

Rally Student #1

Haig Sutherland
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Ben Cotton

Rally Student #2

Ben Cotton
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Norman Krevoy

Janitor in Hospital

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Cecile Krevoy

Sexy Mute Nurse in Hospital

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