Riding the Bullet is a 2004 film adaptation of the short story by Stephen King. The movie was directed by Mick Garris from a screenplay that he wrote with Brad Krevoy.
Plot[]
Set in 1969, Alan Parker is a young artist, studying at the University of Maine. He becomes obsessed with death, and believing he is losing his girlfriend, Jessica, he tries to commit suicide on his birthday. His friends surprise him and he cuts himself sending him to the hospital. He eventually recovers and decides to go with them to a John Lennon concert. Before leaving he receives news that his mother, Jean, is in the hospital because of a stroke and is near death. Alan decides to hitchhike to reach the hospital before his only relative dies. On his way there, he has multiple strange encounters with the living and dead.
Cast[]
- Jonathan Jackson as Alan Parker
- David Arquette as George Staub
- Cliff Robertson as Farmer
- Barbara Hershey as Jean Parker
- Erika Christensen as Jessica Hadley
- Matt Frewer as Mr. Clarkson
- Barry W. Levy as Julian Parker
- Nicky Katt as Ferris