Riding the Bullet vs Thirst
Thirst has the higher audience score (7.1/10 against 5.1/10 for Riding the Bullet). Riding the Bullet is the shorter watch at 1h 38m compared with 2h 14m. Riding the Bullet is the older of the two (2004 against 2009). Both are drama, horror, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Riding the Bullet | Thirst | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.1/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2004 | 2009 |
| Length | 1h 38m | 2h 14m |
| Genres | Drama, Horror, Thriller | Drama, Horror, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Mick Garris | Park Chan-wook |
| Main cast | Erika Christensen, David Arquette, Nicky Katt, Barbara Hershey, Matt Frewer | Kim Ok-vin, Ériq Ebouaney, Shin Ha-kyun, Song Kang-ho, Song Young-chang |
Synopsis
Riding the Bullet
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.
Thirst
A respected priest volunteers for an experimental procedure that may lead to a cure for a deadly virus. He gets infected and dies, but a blood transfusion of unknown origin brings him back to life. Now, he’s torn between faith and bloodlust, and has a newfound desire for the wife of a childhood friend.
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