Riding The Bullet

– Set in 1969, Alan Parker (Jackson) is a young artist, studying at the University of Maine. He become..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.20 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 38 Minutes
Release Year:
2004
Riding the Bullet (2004)

Set in 1969, Alan Parker (Jackson) is a young artist, studying at the University of Maine. He becomes obsessed with death, and believing he is losing his girlfriend, Jessica (Christensen), he tries to commit suicide on his birthday but his friends manage to stop him, and he recovers. He receives news that his mother is dying and decides to hitchhike, in an attempt to reach his dying mom.

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Riding the Bullet (2004) - Trailer

Release Date:

03 Feb 2005

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Mick Garris

Writer:

Mick Garris (screenplay), Stephen King (novel)

Main Actors:

Jonathan Jackson, David Arquette, Cliff Robertson, Barbara Hershey

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.

Awards:

1 nomination.

Gross profit:

$101,107

Production:

LionsGate Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
27%
Metacritic:
37%