

Riding the Bullet
"The dead travel fast"
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.
Movie Details
Budget
$5.0M
$5,000,000
Revenue
$265K
$264,505
Languages
English
Studio
Motion Picture Corporation of America
+1 more
Key Crew

Brad Krevoy
Producer

Mick Garris
Director

Mick Garris
Producer

David Lancaster
Producer

Mick Garris
Writer
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