Riding the Bullet
“The dead travel fast”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Mick Garris on RIDING THE BULLET
Type: Featurette • Published 2013-09-18
Top Cast
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Jonathan Jackson
Alan Parker
Barbara Hershey
Jean Parker
David Arquette
George Staub
Erika Christensen
Jessica Hadley
Cliff Robertson
Farmer
Nicky Katt
Ferris
Matt Frewer
Mr. Clarkson
Barry W. Levy
Julian Parker
Jackson Warris
Alan, Age 6
Jeffrey Ballard
Alan, Age 12
Peter LaCroix
Mature Alan
Chris Gauthier
Hector Passmore
Robin Nielsen
Archie Howard
Simon Webb
Grim Reaper
Keith Dallas
Orderly
Danielle Dunn-Morris
Mrs. Janey McCurdy
Mike Shustek
Cop at Accident #1
Tony Cuzela
Cop at Accident #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 15, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$265K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.05x
-$4.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mick Garris
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephen King, Mick Garris
- Original Score
- Nicholas Pike
- Original Title
- Riding the Bullet
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $265K
- Production Studios
- Motion Picture Corporation of America, Apollo Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mick Garris
Stephen King, Mick Garris
Nicholas Pike
Robert C. New
Marshall Harvey
Vicki Sotheran, Greg Malcolm, Frank Hübner, Jeff Ivers, Jörg Westerkamp
Department Leadership Roster
Vicki Sotheran
Producer
Greg Malcolm
Producer
Andrew Deskin
Production Design
Robert C. New
Director of Photography
Marshall Harvey
Editor
Nicholas Pike
Original Music Composer
Joel T. Smith
Producer
Brad Krevoy
Producer
David Lancaster
Producer
Mick Garris
Writer
Mick Garris
Producer
Mick Garris
Director
Scott J. Ateah
Stunt Coordinator
Craig Weiss
Visual Effects Supervisor
Paul Cox
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Riding the Bullet
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Riding the Bullet about?
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.
Who directed Riding the Bullet?
Riding the Bullet was directed by Mick Garris.
Who stars in Riding the Bullet?
The principal cast of Riding the Bullet includes Jonathan Jackson, Barbara Hershey, David Arquette, Erika Christensen, Cliff Robertson.
When was Riding the Bullet released and how long is it?
Riding the Bullet was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Riding the Bullet?
Riding the Bullet had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $265K at the worldwide box office (0.05 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Riding the Bullet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Riding the Bullet was composed by Nicholas Pike.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Riding the Bullet?
Riding the Bullet holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).