Riding the Bullet

Overview

In 1969, Alan Parker, an art student at the University of Maine, finds himself consumed by thoughts of mortality. Fearing the impending loss of his girlfriend, he attempts to take his own life on his birthday, but his friends intervene just in time. Shortly after, he learns that his mother has suffered a stroke, prompting him to embark on a hitchhiking journey to the hospital to see her. This pivotal trip forces Alan to confront his deepest fears and reconsider the value of life and connection.