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Stephen King's Riding the Bullet (2004)

Horror
Rated R
98 min.
Release Date
October 15, 2004 (Limited)
DVD Release Date
April 19, 2005 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Mick Garris
Writer
Mick Garris
Cast
Jonathan Jackson, David Arquette, Erika Christensen, Matt Frewer, Chris Gauthier, Barbara Hershey, Nicky Katt, Barry W. Levy, Robin Nielsen, Cliff Robertson
Running Time
98 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for violence, disturbing images, language, drug use and some nudity

What is Stephen King's Riding the Bullet about?

October 1969. The Summer of Love is over and a winter of hate is about to paint the ideals of the Flower Power Generation black. Alan Parker (Jackson) is a young, struggling artist studying at the University of Maine whose work is haunted by images of death. Believing he is losing his girlfriend, Jessica (Christensen), Alan's obsession with the dark side pushed him to try to take his own life on his birthday. Some friends... Full synopsis »

MOVIE REVIEW

"Riding the Bullet," the horror-drama based on the wildly popular eBook by Stephen King, is now available on DVD, but for the few who have heard of this movie, is it worth the ride? Full movie review »
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