Riding the Bullet

"The dead travel fast"

Feb 3 2005 R 1h 38m
Horror, Thriller

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.

Plot

A young man hitchhiking back home to visit his mother is picked up by a mysterious stranger. As the ride goes on, the young man uncovers a terrible secret about the stranger, and is given a choice by the stranger. A choice that can mean life or death.

Written by

Mick Garris, Stephen King

Directed by

Mick Garris

Cast

Jonathan Jackson, David Arquette, Barbara Hershey

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America, Germany, Canada

Production Companies

Apollo Productions, Motion Picture Corporation of America, Riding the Bullet Production

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination total

Trailers
Riding the Bullet (2004) Trailer
Featurettes
Mick Garris on RIDING THE BULLET
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Average Rating
5.2 out of 10
Metascore
37
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