Riding the Bullet

• 5.103 Drama
• 2004-10-15
• 98 minutes mins

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.

Starring:

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)

Director:

Mick Garris

Writer:

Mick Garris