Riding the Bullet
2004 · 98 min · Director: Mick Garris
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
Riding the Bullet (2004) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 30%, Anxiety 25%, Disturbing 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear30%
- Anxiety25%
- Disturbing20%
- Sadness15%
- Empathy10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Anxiety, Disturbing. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Anxiety and Disturbing. Its IMDb rating of 5.2/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 56/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Sadness | 45 % | 35 % | 25 % | 28 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Disturbing | 59 % | 45 % | 36 % | 41 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Empathy | 61 % | 41 % | 38 % | 49 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Empathy | 61 % | 33 % | 39 % | 51 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Sadness | 61 % | 30 % | 41 % | 49 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 55 % | 36 % | 34 % | 36 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Sadness | 59 % | 49 % | 39 % | 40 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 64 % | 56 % | 43 % | 48 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 57 % | 51 % | 35 % | 40 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Sadness | 56 % | 49 % | 36 % | 37 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 68 % | 61 % | 34 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 74 % | 70 % | 20 % | 33 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 74 % | 71 % | 18 % | 30 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Disturbing | 81 % | 79 % | 30 % | 43 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 88 % | 85 % | 44 % | 58 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Disturbing | 85 % | 83 % | 46 % | 60 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 80 % | 74 % | 43 % | 61 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Empathy | 77 % | 50 % | 53 % | 71 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Empathy | 79 % | 21 % | 68 % | 76 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Sadness | 80 % | 10 % | 73 % | 73 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Mature Alan
Archie Howard
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Mrs. Janey McCurdy
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Details
- Directed by
- Mick Garris
- Written by
- Mick Garris
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2004
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Country
- Canada
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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