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."
Originally released in 1996. Get on the Bus is a drama/adventure film. directed by Spike Lee.
Starring Richard Belzer, De'Aundre Bonds, and Andre Braugher
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 16, 1996
29 years ago
Runtime
1h 56m
116 minutes total
User Rating
6.3/10
Good (73 votes)
Budget
$2.4M
Production budget
Box Office
$5.7M
2.4x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $2,400,000
- Revenue
- $5,731,103
Production Companies
- Columbia Pictures
- 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Get on the Bus about?
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 w...
Who directed Get on the Bus?
Get on the Bus was directed by Spike Lee.
How long is Get on the Bus?
Get on the Bus has a runtime of 1 hours and 56 minutes (116 minutes total).
When was Get on the Bus released?
Get on the Bus was released on October 16, 1996 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Get on the Bus?
The main cast of Get on the Bus includes Richard Belzer, De'Aundre Bonds, Andre Braugher, Thomas Jefferson Byrd, Gabriel Casseus.