The dead travel fast
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.
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Jonathan Jackson
Alan Parker
Erika Christensen
Jessica Hadley
David Arquette
George Staub
Cliff Robertson
Farmer
Nicky Katt
Ferris
Matt Frewer
Mr. Clarkson
Barbara Hershey
Jean Parker
Barry W. Levy
Julian Parker
Jackson Warris
Alan, Age 6
Jeffrey Ballard
Alan, Age 12
Peter LaCroix
Mature Alan
Chris Gauthier
Hector Passmore
Robin Nielsen
Archie Howard
Simon Webb
Grim Reaper
Keith Dallas
Orderly
Danielle Dunn-Morris
Mrs. Janey McCurdy
Mike Shustek
Cop at Accident #1
Tony Cuzela
Cop at Accident #2
Terry Howson
Cop at Accident #3
Francis Boyle
Talking Corpse
Tatiana Szalay
Sobbing Wife
Ming Lo
Doctor in Mom's Room
David Purvis
Mr. Dalrymple
Greg Rogers
Businessman Selling Cadillac
Dylan Basile
Kid Buying Cadillac
Howard Kaylan
Apple Man
Natalye Vivian
Yvonne Ederle
Mick Garris
Dr. Higgins
Mark McConchie
Dr. Shustek
Cynthia Garris
Nurse Annie Wilkes
Catherine Devine
Art Class Model
Haig Sutherland
Rally Student #1
Ben Cotton
Rally Student #2
Norman Krevoy
Janitor in Hospital
Cecile Krevoy
Sexy Mute Nurse in Hospital
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- Release Date 10/15/2004
- Language English
- Director Mick Garris
- Writer Mick Garris
- Editor Marshall Harvey
- Cinematographer Robert C. New
- Producers Joel T. Smith, Mick Garris, Vicki Sotheran, Greg Malcolm, David Lancaster, Brad Krevoy
- Companies Motion Picture Corporation of America, Apollo Productions
- Budget $5,000,000
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Oct 15, 2004 | Theatrical (Limited) | R |
| Australia | Dec 14, 2004 | Theatrical (Limited) | MA 15+ |
| PT | Feb 3, 2005 | Theatrical | — |
| AE | Jun 15, 2005 | Theatrical | — |
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