---
title: "Riding the Bullet"
year: 2004
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/riding-the-bullet-2004"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 12483
imdb_id: "tt0355954"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 98
community_rating: 5.1
vote_count: 225
content_rating: "R"
---

# Riding the Bullet (2004) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/riding-the-bullet-2004

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Riding the Bullet is a film first released in 2004. Catalogued under Drama, Horror, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by Motion Picture Corporation of America, Apollo Productions. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A troubled college art student hitchhikes across Maine after receiving alarming news about his mother."

### Why Watch
- Adapted from a Stephen King work
- Explores a gripping journey through grief and obsession

### Caveats & Content Note
- Had a limited theatrical release and was not successful in theaters
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains themes of suicide, death, and dramatic tension suitable for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dark, psychological, suspenseful, dramatic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | Fawesome | Amazon Video, Fandango At Home |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | Tubi TV | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Mick Garris
- **Networks / Studios**: Motion Picture Corporation of America, Apollo Productions

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Jonathan Jackson** as *Alan Parker*
- **Barbara Hershey** as *Jean Parker*
- **David Arquette** as *George Staub*
- **Erika Christensen** as *Jessica Hadley*
- **Cliff Robertson** as *Farmer*
- **Nicky Katt** as *Ferris*
- **Matt Frewer** as *Mr. Clarkson*
- **Barry W. Levy** as *Julian Parker*
- **Jackson Warris** as *Alan, Age 6*
- **Jeffrey Ballard** as *Alan, Age 12*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Riding the Bullet released?
The film was released on October 15, 2004, in the United States.

### Q: What is the film based on?
It is an adaptation of Stephen King's 2000 novella of the same name.

### Q: What genres does the film belong to?
It is classified as a drama, horror, and thriller film.

### Q: Where does the story begin?
The story begins in 1969 at the University of Maine.

### Q: How long is the film?
The film has a runtime of one hour and thirty-eight minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Riding the Bullet — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/12483)
- [Riding the Bullet (film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riding_the_Bullet_(film))

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