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Riding the Bullet, 2004

Starring: Jonathan Jackson, David Arquette

Directed by: Mick Garris

Written by: Stephen King

Language: English

Country: USA, Germany, Canada

Runtime: 98 min

MPAA Rating: R

Rating:5.1

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Riding the Bullet can be described as scary, suspenseful, and tense. The plot revolves around ghosts, a psychopath, and being haunted by the past. The main genres are thriller and horror. In terms of style, Riding the Bullet has a road movie structure. In approach, it is serious. It is set, at least in part, in a hospital and at a college. Riding the Bullet is located in Maine. It takes place in contemporary times. It is based on a book.

Summary of Riding the Bullet

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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Language:	English
Country:	USA, Germany, Canada
Release date:	15 October 2004
Runtime:	98 min

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Jonathan Jackson

as Alan Parker

David Arquette

as George Staub

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The Hollywood Reporter

Both the anticipation factor and writer-director Mick Garris' slick adaptation fail to live up to the old hype. Full Review

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by: Michael Rechtshaffen

Entertainment Weekly

Falls short of its source. Full Review

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by: Owen Gleiberman

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I don't know why they keep trying to make Stephen King short stories into full length movies. Other than vignette formats, like "Cat's Eye" and "Creepshow", they have been horrid (Children of the Corn, Maximum Overdrive, The Mangler, Graveyard... Read and rate it

22.March.2009
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by: wrpowell
wrpowell rated this movie4/10Disappointing

This is a decent or mildly sub-par horror flick, but it's way sub-par for a King adaptation. If you're thinking about watching this because it's based on a King work, forget it and just read the book. In terms of watching it just for it's own... Read and rate it

20.March.2009
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by: sethdellinger
sethdellinger rated this movie0/10

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