Riding the Bullet_
"The dead travel fast"
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.
Starring
Jonathan Jackson, Erika Christensen, David Arquette
Box Office
$265K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Riding the Bullet earned $265K against a $5.0M budget.
Year context
Riding the Bullet was released 22 years ago in 2004.
Riding the Bullet is a Drama, Horror, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 38m.
CAST (20)
Jonathan Jackson
Alan Parker
Erika Christensen
Jessica Hadley
David Arquette
George Staub
Cliff Robertson
Farmer
Nicky Katt
Ferris
Matt Frewer
Mr. Clarkson
Barbara Hershey
Jean Parker
Barry W. Levy
Julian Parker
JW
Jackson Warris
Alan, Age 6
Jeffrey Ballard
Alan, Age 12
Peter LaCroix
Mature Alan
Chris Gauthier
Hector Passmore
RN
Robin Nielsen
Archie Howard
SW
Simon Webb
Grim Reaper
Keith Dallas
Orderly
DD
Danielle Dunn-Morris
Mrs. Janey McCurdy
MS
Mike Shustek
Cop at Accident #1
TC
Tony Cuzela
Cop at Accident #2
Terry Howson
Cop at Accident #3
FB
Francis Boyle
Talking Corpse
BOX OFFICE
$5.0M
Budget
$265K
Revenue
-95%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Country
Rating
5.1/10 (217 votes)
Budget
$5,000,000
Box Office
$264,505
Profit
$-4,735,495
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Riding the Bullet?
Riding the Bullet has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in Riding the Bullet?
The cast of Riding the Bullet includes Jonathan Jackson, Erika Christensen, David Arquette, Cliff Robertson, Nicky Katt.
How much did Riding the Bullet make at the box office?
Riding the Bullet earned $264,505 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $5,000,000.
What is the rating of Riding the Bullet?
Riding the Bullet has a rating of 5.1 out of 10 based on 217 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Horror
Thriller