The Big Bus

Name: The Big Bus
Genre: Comedy, Action
Released: 1976-10-22
Duration: 1 h 28 min
Rating: 5.60
Cast: Stockard Channing, Rene Auberjonois, Joseph Bologna, John Beck

– The ultimate disaster film parody. A nuclear powered bus is making it's maiden non-stop trip from Ne..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

5.60 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 28 Minutes

Release Year:

1976

The ultimate disaster film parody. A nuclear powered bus is making it's 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?

Styles:

Gag Humor, Idiotic, Funny, Melancholic, Surreal, Road Movie, Absurd, Satirical, Not Serious, Humorous

Story Timeline:

1970s

Producing Country:

USA

Filming Locations:

Colorado, Tokyo, New York, USA

Genre:

Comedy, Action

Editor's Pick for:

Teens

The Big Bus (1976) - Trailer

Release Date:

22 Oct 1976

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Directed by:

James Frawley

Story Written By:

Fred Freeman, Lawrence J. Cohen

Main Actors:

Stockard Channing, Rene Auberjonois, Joseph Bologna, John Beck

Plot:

The ultimate disaster film parody. A nuclear powered bus is going Non-stop from New York to Denver and is plagued by disasters due to the machinations of a mysterious group allied with the Oil lobby. When the driver is injured a washed up, down on his luck, but used to be great type, who as it happens, used to be engaged to the inventor's daughter is brought in to drive the giant bus which includes a one lane swimming pool and a one lane bowling alley.

Awards:

1 win.

Production Company:

Paramount Pictures

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

5.6/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

78%