Get on the Bus
Seen it?1996 | 122 min | History, Adventure, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans and history buffs. If you loved Malcolm X or Straight Outta Compton, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$6 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 43K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Spike Lee
- Richard BelzerRick
- De'Aundre BondsEvan Thomas, Jr. / 'Smooth'
- Andre BraugherPhilip 'Flip'
- Thomas Jefferson ByrdEvan Thomas, Sr.
- Gabriel CasseusJamal
- Albert HallCraig
- Hill HarperXavier 'X' Moore
- Harry LennixRandall
- Bernie MacJay
- Wendell PierceWendell Perry