Riding the Bullet (2004)
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.
Director: Mick Garris
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Jonathan Jackson as Alan Parker |
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Barbara Hershey as Jean Parker |
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David Arquette as George Staub |
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Erika Christensen as Jessica Hadley |
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Cliff Robertson as Farmer |
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Nicky Katt as Ferris |
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Matt Frewer as Mr. Clarkson |
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Barry W. Levy as Julian Parker |
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Jackson Warris as Alan, Age 6 |
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Jeffrey Ballard as Alan, Age 12 |
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Peter LaCroix as Mature Alan |
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Chris Gauthier as Hector Passmore |
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Robin Nielsen as Archie Howard |
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Simon Webb as Grim Reaper |
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Keith Dallas as Orderly |
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Danielle Dunn-Morris as Mrs. Janey McCurdy |
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Mike Shustek as Cop at Accident #1 |
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Tony Cuzela as Cop at Accident #2 |
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Terry Howson as Cop at Accident #3 |
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Francis Boyle as Talking Corpse |
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Tatiana Szalay as Sobbing Wife |
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Ming Lo as Doctor in Mom's Room |
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David Purvis as Mr. Dalrymple |
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Greg Rogers as Businessman Selling Cadillac |
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Dylan Basile as Kid Buying Cadillac |
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Howard Kaylan as Apple Man |
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Natalye Vivian as Yvonne Ederle |
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Mick Garris as Dr. Higgins |
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Mark McConchie as Dr. Shustek |
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Cynthia Garris as Nurse Annie Wilkes |
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Catherine Devine as Art Class Model |
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Haig Sutherland as Rally Student #1 |
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Ben Cotton as Rally Student #2 |
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Norman Krevoy as Janitor in Hospital |
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Cecile Krevoy as Sexy Mute Nurse in Hospital |
| Production | Greg Malcolm | Producer |
| Camera | Robert C. New | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Stephen King | Short Story |
| Production | Vicki Sotheran | Producer |
| Art | Andrew Deskin | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Greg Nicotero | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Howard Berger | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Production | Bill Kravitz | Co-Producer |
| Production | Brad Krevoy | Producer |
| Crew | Scott J. Ateah | Stunt Coordinator |
| Production | Jeff Ivers | Executive Producer |
| Directing | Mick Garris | Director |
| Production | Mick Garris | Producer |
| Production | Julia Verdin | Co-Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Stephanie Nolin | Costume Designer |
| Production | Jan Fantl | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Marshall Harvey | Editor |
| Crew | Kevin J. Andruschak | Stunts |
| Sound | Arlene Fishbach | Music Supervisor |
| Camera | Einar Sigurdson | First Assistant Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nancy Hare | Truck Costumer |
| Art | Mark McGann | Assistant Set Decoration |
| Art | Carole Alexander | Set Dresser |
| Camera | Richard Win | Second Assistant Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rebeccah Delchambre | Key Makeup Artist |
| Production | Frank Hübner | Executive Producer |
| Production | Joel T. Smith | Producer |
| Production | David Lancaster | Producer |
| Production | Andrea Bastin | Production Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Todd Keller | On Set Dresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Wally Jansen | Makeup & Hair |
| Sound | Nicholas Pike | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Jörg Westerkamp | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Barb Bartos | Stunts |
| Crew | Dale Kipling | Stunts |
| Crew | Jon Kralt | Stunts |
| Camera | Richard Schmon | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| Camera | Ryan McMaster | "A" Camera Operator |
| Art | Ian Nothnagel | Set Decoration |
| Writing | Mick Garris | Writer |
| Camera | Brian Rose | Steadicam Operator |
| Crew | Ryan Judd | Stunts |
| Crew | Owen Walstrom | Stunts |
| Directing | Lara Fox | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Robert Creese | "B" Camera Operator |
| Art | Kristina Lyne | Art Direction |
| Art | Judi Stackaruk | Set Dresser |
| Crew | Ryan Ennis | Stunts |
| Art | Derek J. Baskerville | Set Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sarah Graham | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Brett Armstrong | Stunts |
| Crew | Rick Pearce | Stunts |
| Production | Tracy Smith-Kolisnyk | First Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Production | Morgan Tincher | Second Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Crew | Jim Broyden | Stunts |
| Crew | Mike Godenir | Stunts |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nancy Na | Truck Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ian C. Ballard | Key Hair Stylist |
| Crew | Brad Kelly | Stunts |
| Camera | Robert C. New | "B" Camera Operator |
| Camera | Cliff Hokanson | Steadicam Operator |
| Sound | Ron Martin | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Peter Kelly | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Editing | Bill Young | Assistant Editor |
| Visual Effects | Craig Weiss | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Paul Cox | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Sound | Christian Carruthers | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Production | Chad Marting | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Gina Gyles | Assistant Foley Artist |
| Sound | Peter Persaud | Foley Recordist |
| Sound | Keith Elliott | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Visual Effects | Deane Boeka | Visual Effects Compositor |
| Sound | Sebastian Salm | Sound Mixer |
| Production | Kai Schürmann | Production Supervisor |
| Production | Louise Runge | Post Production Coordinator |
| Visual Effects | Nicki Kreitzman | Visual Effects Compositor |
| Visual Effects | Wendy Ruiz | Visual Effects Coordinator |
| Production | Neal Ramer | Associate Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Diane Holme | Assistant Hairstylist |
| Sound | Garrett Kerr | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Production | Reuben Liber | Production Executive |
| Sound | Barry Gilmore | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Steve Baine | Foley Artist |
| Visual Effects | Christopher Decristo | Visual Effects Compositor |
| Visual Effects | Brenda Levert | Visual Effects Producer |
| Sound | Roderick Deogrades | Sound Effects Editor |
| Crew | John Portnoy | Post Production Supervisor |
| Camera | Jack Rowand | Still Photographer |