When a man finds out his mother is dying and tries to hitchhike his way to the hospital, he is picked up by a stranger with a deadly secret.When a man finds out his mother is dying and tries to hitchhike his way to the hospital, he is picked up by a stranger with a deadly secret.When a man finds out his mother is dying and tries to hitchhike his way to the hospital, he is picked up by a stranger with a deadly secret.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
- Julian Parker
- (as Barry Levy)
- Alan - Age 12
- (as Jeff Ballard)
- Director
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe old red car with the white top is supposed to be a 1958 Plymouth Fury, the same make and model as Christine (1983).
- GoofsWhen Alan cuts himself with the razor blade, on the coffee table is a commercially made plastic bong. The first plastic bong was patented in 1975, six years after the timeline of the movie. Prior to the mid-1970s, bongs were made of bamboo.
- Quotes
Mature Alan: [voice over] Nothing seems to last. But the bullet. The bullet is constant. The bullet is always there. You wait in line, that's all. And when it's your turn to ride the bullet, maybe you ride, maybe you run. Either way it comes to the same thing. Fun is fun. And done is done. Nobody lives forever, but we all shine on.
- Crazy creditsFOR MOM, DAD, and CRAIG.
- ConnectionsEdited into Shooting the Bullet (2005)
A surprising and twisted movie about an eerie choice that is given to a young man and it can mean life or death. Based on a story of the same title by Stephen King, containing some self-biographic elements which was exclusively written for the internet. It displays thills, chills, fantasy and horrifying events . An engaging and provoking story written/produced/directed by Mick Garris in which our starring has to contend weird appearances , while his doppleganger advises him fateful decision. Starts Jonathan Jackson who is assisted by a fine support cast, such as David Arquette, Barbara Hershey , Cris Gauthier, Matt Frewer, Barry Levy , Nicky Katt and the veteran Clift Robertson in one of his last films.
It packs a thriling and terrifying musical score by Nikolas Pike. As well as atmospheric and adequate cinematography by Robert New. The motion picture was professionally directed by Mick Garris, but being inferior than other Stephen King entries .Garris is an expert on terror movies writing, producing and directing several films and TV episodes , Television miniseries of this genre , such as : Sleepwalkers, Tales From the crypt, Quicksilver Highway, Masters of horro, Ravenswood, Bag of bones, Nightmare cinema, The Shining, Psycho IV, Witches of East End, Amazing stories, Freddy's nightmares, Desperation, Sleepwalkers, among others. Rating : Passable and acceptable 5.5/10. The picture will appeal to Stephen King aficionados and completists.
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Stephen King's Riding the Bullet
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Box office
- Budget
- $5,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $134,711
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $101,107
- Oct 17, 2004
- Gross worldwide
- $264,505
- Runtime1 hour 38 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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