Directed by:
James FrawleyScreenplay:
Fred FreemanCinematography:
Harry Stradling Jr.Composer:
David ShireCast:
Joseph Bologna, Stockard Channing, John Beck, Rene Auberjonois, Ned Beatty, Bob Dishy, José Ferrer, Ruth Gordon, Harold Gould, Larry Hagman, Sally Kellerman (more)VOD (1)
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A wonderful spoof of disaster films, "The Big Bus" is about the world's first nuclear-powered bus - a 75-ton monster on 32 enormous wheels - and its maiden journey from New York to Denver. Jockeying the world's greatest bus, of course, is the world's greatest bus driver. His co-pilot is given to sudden blackouts and has a penchant for driving on the shoulder of the road. A pair of evil-doers vow to destroy the bus at the outset, thus providing lots of hilarious suspense. (official distributor synopsis)
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This is so stupid in places that it's actually nice. The very idea of the entire film revolving around the first ride of the first bus powered by nuclear energy is already quite crazy, but they also throw in some seriously crazy jokes. Unfortunately, it doesn't maintain its momentum throughout the runtime, and at times, the film feels rather awkward, limping along, but here and there, it really hits the mark.
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