The Big Bus (1976)

06/23/1976 (US) • 1h 28m

Action, Comedy

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

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?

Top Billed Cast

Joseph Bologna

Dan Torrance

Stockard Channing

Kitty Baxter

John Beck

Shoulders

René Auberjonois

Father Kudos

Ned Beatty

Shorty Scotty

Bob Dishy

Dr. Kurtz

Ruth Gordon

Old Lady

Harold Gould

Professor Baxter


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

bus

bus ride

parody

bus bomb

slapstick comedy

spoof

disaster

sabotage

madcap comedy

cross country trip

disaster movie

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