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The Big Bus

The Big Bus

At last — the first disaster movie where everybody dies (laughing).

19765.31h 28mPG

Overview

A nuclear-powered bus is making its maiden non-stop trip from New York to Denver. The journey is plagued by disasters due to the machinations of a mysterious group allied with the oil lobby. Will the down-on-his-luck driver, with a reputation for eating his passengers, be able to complete the journey?

Directed by James Frawley
Written by Fred Freeman, Lawrence J. Cohen
Produced by Fred Freeman, Lawrence J. Cohen
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Top Cast

Joseph Bologna

Joseph Bologna

Dan Torrance

Stockard Channing

Stockard Channing

Kitty Baxter

John Beck

John Beck

Shoulders

René Auberjonois

René Auberjonois

Father Kudos

Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty

Shorty Scotty

Bob Dishy

Bob Dishy

Dr. Kurtz

José Ferrer

José Ferrer

Ironman

Ruth Gordon

Ruth Gordon

Old Lady

Harold Gould

Harold Gould

Professor Baxter

Larry Hagman

Larry Hagman

Parking Lot Doctor

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Themes & Keywords

busbus rideparodybus bombslapstick comedyspoofdisastersabotagemadcap comedycross country tripdisaster movie

About The Big Bus

The Big Bus is a action, comedy film released in 1976 exploring themes of bus, bus ride, parody, bus bomb, slapstick comedy, spoof. Directed by James Frawley, it stars Joseph Bologna, Stockard Channing, John Beck. A nuclear-powered bus is making its maiden non-stop trip from New York to Denver. The journey is plagued by disasters due to the machinations of a mysterious group allied with the oil lobby. Will the down-on-his-luck driver, with a reputation for eating his passengers, be able to complete the journey?

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