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Play trailer Poster for Riding the Bullet R Released Oct 15, 2004 1h 38m Horror Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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23% Tomatometer 22 Reviews 34% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
Ever since his father passed away, art student Alan Parker (Jonathan Jackson) has been hypnotized by thoughts of death. After his girlfriend, Jessica (Erika Christensen), breaks up with him, Alan attempts suicide but is rescued by his friends. The next day, he learns that his mother (Barbara Hershey) has just had a serious stroke, and he sets out to hitchhike to her hospital. Along the way, he meets a series of strange people, including sinister George Staub (David Arquette), who may be Satan.
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Stephen King adaptation veteran director Mick Garris has lofty storytelling goals which ultimately flail and undercut the story's terror.

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Justin Chang Variety A ponderous, incoherent horror mishmash that turns King's short story into utter nonsense. Oct 21, 2004 Full Review Kevin Crust Los Angeles Times The movie is so glum and flat-footed there's no reason to care. Rated: 1.5/5 Oct 20, 2004 Full Review Michael Rechtshaffen The Hollywood Reporter Both the anticipation factor and writer-director Mick Garris' slick adaptation fail to live up to the old hype. Oct 19, 2004 Full Review Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed A very sub-par series of clunky ideas about mortality, none of which amount to a decent horror film. Nov 1, 2014 Full Review Sean Clark Dread Central Riding the Bullet is a film that will likely appeal to more non-horror fans... Rated: 2.5/5 Jan 23, 2006 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 3.5/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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A.L.Jude P If one is a KIng addict there's nothing to say this is good. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 11/03/24 Full Review Oaklee D Sick day movie marathon pt 1: an enjoyable Stephen King adaptation. David Arquettes role was the highlight of the film. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/14/24 Full Review Howard H Watching footage of "the bullet" on YouTube for an equal runtime would be more riveting and plot driven than this film. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 12/22/23 Full Review Miss Malibu N I watched this movie 5 times and still have absolutely no clue what on earth this is about. Apparently nobody else could figure it out either. I love the sound track though. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 10/15/23 Full Review Milan M Huge Stephen king fan. This definitely belongs to the psychological thriller lovers. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/06/23 Full Review steve d A convoluted mess with nothing interesting going on. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Ever since his father passed away, art student Alan Parker (Jonathan Jackson) has been hypnotized by thoughts of death. After his girlfriend, Jessica (Erika Christensen), breaks up with him, Alan attempts suicide but is rescued by his friends. The next day, he learns that his mother (Barbara Hershey) has just had a serious stroke, and he sets out to hitchhike to her hospital. Along the way, he meets a series of strange people, including sinister George Staub (David Arquette), who may be Satan.
Director
Mick Garris
Producer
Mick Garris, David Lancaster, Greg Malcolm, Vicki Sotheran, Brad Krevoy, Joel T. Smith
Screenwriter
Stephen King, Mick Garris
Distributor
Innovation Film Group
Production Co
Motion Picture Corporation of America, ApolloMedia
Rating
R (Drug Use|Disturbing Images|Language|Some Nudity|Violence)
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 15, 2004, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 7, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$101.1K
Runtime
1h 38m
Sound Mix
Surround
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