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Get on the Bus
Get on the Bus

Get on the Bus

On October 16, 1996, the one year anniversary of the Million Man March, Spike Lee invites you to lift your head, raise your voice, and...get on the bus.

Genres

Drama

OverView

Several Black men take a cross-country bus trip to attend the Million Man March in Washington, DC in 1995. On the bus 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 who is of mixed racial background, and a white bus driver. All make the trek discussing issues surrounding the march, including manhood, religion, politics, and race.

Others

Budget

$2400000

Revenue

$5731103

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

120 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

16 October 1996

Country

United States of America

Cast

Richard Belzer

Richard Belzer

Rick

De'Aundre Bonds

De'Aundre Bonds

Junior

Andre Braugher

Andre Braugher

Flip

Thomas Jefferson Byrd

Thomas Jefferson Byrd

Evan Thomas, Sr.

Gabriel Casseus

Gabriel Casseus

Jamal

Albert Hall

Albert Hall

Craig

Hill Harper

Hill Harper

Xavier

Harry Lennix

Harry Lennix

Randall

Bernie Mac

Bernie Mac

Jay

Wendell Pierce

Wendell Pierce

Wendell

Roger Guenveur Smith

Roger Guenveur Smith

Gary

Isaiah Washington

Isaiah Washington

Kyle

Steve White

Steve White

Mike

Ossie Davis

Ossie Davis

Jeremiah

Charles S. Dutton

Charles S. Dutton

George

Joie Lee

Joie Lee

Jindai

Kristen Wilson

Kristen Wilson

Shelly

Frank Clem

Frank Clem

Jefferson

Bob Orwig

Bob Orwig

Rodney

Gary Lowery

Gary Lowery

Mitch

Debra Rogers

Debra Rogers

Sandy

William Barillaro

William Barillaro

Officer Mike

Susan Batson

Susan Batson

Dr. Cook

Paula Jai Parker

Paula Jai Parker

Jamilia

Gina Ravera

Gina Ravera

Gina

Jadi McCurdy

Jadi McCurdy

Ja-Dee

Hosea Brown III

Hosea Brown III

Doc

Guy Margo

Guy Margo

Khalid

Randy Quaid

Randy Quaid

Tennessee State Trooper (uncredited)

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