Movie Description
Get on the Bus
(1996)Overview
Fifteen Black men gather in South Central LA to take a cross-country bus trip to attend the Million Man March in Washington, DC in October 1995. Among the attendees are an eclectic set of characters, including a laid-off aircraft worker, a man whose at-risk son is handcuffed to him, a Black Republican, a former gangsta, a Hollywood actor, a cop of mixed racial background, and a white bus driver. All make the trek discussing issues surrounding the March, including manhood, religion, politics, sexuality, and race.
Featured Crew
- Director : Spike Lee
- Producer : Bill Borden,Reuben Cannon,Barry Rosenbush
- Writer : Reggie Rock Bythewood
- Editor : Leander Sales
- Cast : Richard Belzer,De'Aundre Bonds,Andre Braugher,Thomas Jefferson Byrd,Gabriel Casseus,Albert Hall,Hill Harper,Harry Lennix,Bernie Mac,Wendell Pierce,Roger Guenveur Smith,Isaiah Washington,Steve White,Ossie Davis,Charles S. Dutton,Joie Lee,Kristen Wilson,Frank Clem,Bob Orwig,Gary Lowery,Debra Rogers,William Barillaro,Susan Batson,Paula Jai Parker,Gina Ravera,Jadi McCurdy,Hosea Brown III,Guy Margo,Randy Quaid,Maya Angelou,Louis Farrakhan
Cast
Rick
Evan Thomas, Jr. / 'Smooth'
Philip 'Flip'
Evan Thomas, Sr.
Jamal
Craig
Xavier 'X' Moore
Randall
Jay
Wendell Perry
Gary Rivers
Kyle
Mike
Jeremiah / 'Pop'
George
Jindai
Shelly Maxwell
Jefferson
Rodney
Mitch
Sandy
Officer Mike
Dr. Cook
Jamilia
Gina
Ja-Dee
Doc
Khalid
Tennessee State Trooper (uncredited)
Self (archive footage, uncredited)
Self (archive footage, uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleGet on the Bus
Status Released
Release Information
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1996-10-16
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 02h 02m
Budget₹ 2400000
Revenue₹ 5691854
Production CompaniesColumbia Pictures,40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
Genres
- History
- Adventure
- Drama
