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Bustin' Loose

Bustin' Loose

He's mad. He's bad. And he's Bustin' Loose.

19816.11h 34m

Overview

After ex-con Joe Braxton violates his probation, he is given a second chance. All he has to do is drive a group of special kids across the country.

Directed by Oz Scott
Written by Lonne Elder III, Richard Pryor, Roger L. Simon
Produced by Michael S. Glick, Richard Pryor
Box OfficeBudget: $11.0MRevenue: $31.3M

Top Cast

Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

Joe Braxton

Cicely Tyson

Cicely Tyson

Vivian Perry

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Angel Ramirez Jr.

Julio

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Jimmy Hughes

Harold

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Edwin DeLeon

Ernesto

E

Edwin Kinter

Anthony

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Tami Luchow

Linda

J

Janet Wong

Annie

A

Alphonso Alexander

Martin

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Kia Cooper

Samantha

Themes & Keywords

busroad tripfarm lifeteacherschool

About Bustin' Loose

Bustin' Loose is a comedy, drama film released in 1981 exploring themes of bus, road trip, farm life, teacher, school. Directed by Oz Scott, it stars Richard Pryor, Cicely Tyson, Angel Ramirez Jr.. After ex-con Joe Braxton violates his probation, he is given a second chance. All he has to do is drive a group of special kids across the country.

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