Get on the Bus(1996)
“On October 16, 1996, the one year anniversary of the Million Man March, Spike Lee invites you to lift your head, raise your voice, and...get on the bus.”
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.
Director
Spike Lee
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Budget
$2M
Revenue
$6M
Cast
Richard Belzer
as Rick
De'Aundre Bonds
as Evan Thomas, Jr. / 'Smooth'
Andre Braugher
as Philip 'Flip'
Thomas Jefferson Byrd
as Evan Thomas, Sr.
Gabriel Casseus
as Jamal
Albert Hall
as Craig
Hill Harper
as Xavier 'X' Moore
Harry Lennix
as Randall
Bernie Mac
as Jay
Wendell Pierce
as Wendell Perry
Roger Guenveur Smith
as Gary Rivers
Isaiah Washington
as Kyle
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1996
Runtime
2h 2m
Language
English
Rating
6.4 / 10
Budget
$2M
Box Office
$6M
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures • 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
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Where can I watch Get on the Bus?▼
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What is Get on the Bus about?▼
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.
Who directed Get on the Bus?▼
Get on the Bus was directed by Spike Lee and released in 1996. It is a history, adventure, drama film.
How long is Get on the Bus?▼
Get on the Bus has a runtime of 2 hours and 2 minutes (122 minutes total).
Who stars in Get on the Bus?▼
The cast of Get on the Bus includes Richard Belzer as Rick, De'Aundre Bonds as Evan Thomas, Jr. / 'Smooth', Andre Braugher as Philip 'Flip', Thomas Jefferson Byrd as Evan Thomas, Sr., Gabriel Casseus as Jamal and more.
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