Riding the Bullet

5.1

98 minutes

10/15/2004

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.

Cast List

Jonathan Jackson
as Alan Parker
Erika Christensen
as Jessica Hadley
David Arquette
as George Staub
Cliff Robertson
as Farmer
Nicky Katt
as Ferris
Matt Frewer
as Mr. Clarkson
Barbara Hershey
as Jean Parker
Barry W. Levy
as Julian Parker
Jackson Warris
as Alan, Age 6
Jeffrey Ballard
as Alan, Age 12
Peter LaCroix
as Mature Alan
Chris Gauthier
as Hector Passmore
Robin Nielsen
as Archie Howard
Simon Webb
as Grim Reaper
Keith Dallas
as Orderly
Danielle Dunn-Morris
as Mrs. Janey McCurdy
Mike Shustek
as Cop at Accident #1
Tony Cuzela
as Cop at Accident #2
Terry Howson
as Cop at Accident #3
Francis Boyle
as Talking Corpse
Tatiana Szalay
as Sobbing Wife
Ming Lo
as Doctor in Mom's Room
David Purvis
as Mr. Dalrymple
Greg Rogers
as Businessman Selling Cadillac
Dylan Basile
as Kid Buying Cadillac
Howard Kaylan
as Apple Man
Natalye Vivian
as Yvonne Ederle
Mick Garris
as Dr. Higgins
Mark McConchie
as Dr. Shustek
Cynthia Garris
as Nurse Annie Wilkes
Catherine Devine
as Art Class Model
Haig Sutherland
as Rally Student #1
Ben Cotton
as Rally Student #2
Norman Krevoy
as Janitor in Hospital
Cecile Krevoy
as Sexy Mute Nurse in Hospital