Riding the Bullet (2004) Jonathan Jackson David Arquette Barbara Hershey Cliff Robertson Erika Christensen

Alan Parker (Jackson), a young artist studying at the University of Maine becomes obsessed with death, and believing he is losing his girlfriend Jessica Hadley (Christensen), tries to commit suicide on his birthday. His friends surprise him and he cuts himself sending him to the hospital. He eventually recovers and decides to go with them to a John Lennon concert. Before leaving he receives news that his mother, Jean (Hershey), is in the hospital because of a stroke and is near death. Alan decides to hitchhike to reach the hospital before his only relative dies. On his way there, he has multiple strange encounters with the living and dead. He is picked up by a mysterious stranger and as the ride goes on, Parker uncovers a terrible secret about the stranger, and is given a choice by him. A choice that can mean life or death.