Drunk Bus
Seen it?2021 | 101 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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 anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Code 3 or In Bruges, start here.
- The mood
- Darkly funny.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A directionless, young campus bus driver and a punk rock Samoan security guard named Pineapple form an unlikely kinship as they navigate the unpredictable late shift shit show known as the "drunk bus." Together, they break out of their endless loop and into a world of uncertainty, excitement and incredibly poor decision-making.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Carlucci, Brandon LaGanke
- Charlie TahanMichael
- Kara HaywardKat
- Tangaroa PineapplePineapple
- TonatiuhJustin
- Will ForteFred
- Sarah MezzanotteAmy
- Frank IeroHank Hero
- Zach CherryJosh
- Martin PfefferkornFU Bob
- Dave HillDevo Ted